Accessibility Camp Coeur d'Alene will be scheduled for August 3-4, 2022 and will take place at the North Idaho College Edminster Student Union Building. This Symposium event will feature speakers providing informative talks and workshops on many topics of digital accessibility. If you are interested in becoming a speaker at A11y Camp CDA, then please contact Jeremy.Seda@nic.edu.
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Accessible 11x17" Poster: A11yCampCDAPoster-UA.pdf
Registration
A11y Camp CdA Regsitration is NOW OPEN! Closes on Friday, July 29 at 12PM PST.
In addition to two full days of amazing presentations across three tracks (passion, specialized, and technical), breakfast pastries, coffee/tea and lunch are included in the $50 attendee registration.
Speakers, NIC Students, and NIC Staff & Faculty (Non-PDU) are FREE. Please contact Jeremy.Seda@nic.edu for promo codes.
Quick Links to Event Resources:
Speakers | Event Schedule | Supporting Partners | Event Schedule | Local Hotels/Lodging | Things to Do Near NIC | Contact Us | Accommodations
Confirmed Speakers
...and many more! Check back for updates.
Event Schedule
As of 11:30AM PST on July 13, 2022, here is what the schedule looks like for Accessibility Camp Coeur d'Alene:
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
7:30AM - Check-in Table Open.
8 to 9AM – Breakfast pastries and coffee/tea in the Silver Beach Gallery on the 2nd floor of the Edminster Student Union Building.
Time Lake Coeur d'Alene Room Blue Creek Room Driftwood Bay Room 9 to 10 AM
A11y Camp CdA Intro & Moon Explorer Exercise – Jeremy Seda
NIC PDU opportunity – Gail Ballard
(Session: W-0900)
(see Lake Coeur
d’Alene Room)(see Lake Coeur
d’Alene Room)10 to 10:20 AM [20 minute break] [20 minute break] [20 minute break] 10:20 to 11:20 AM KEYNOTE: Empowering Others to See Themselves as Better Than They Are - Dan Prado (Session: W-1020-C) (see Lake Coeur
d’Alene Room)(see Lake Coeur
d’Alene Room)11:20 AM TO 12:30 PM Lunch Provided by NIC (see Lake Coeur
d’Alene Room)(see Lake Coeur
d’Alene Room)12:30 to 1:30PM Big Wave Surfing – Christian Gankema (Session: W-1230-P) Creating a Campus Accessibility Plan – Steve Smith
(Session: W-1230-S)Creating Accessible PDF Files Using Adobe InDesign – Chad Chelius (Session: W-1230-T) 1:30 to 1:50PM [20 minute break] [20 minute break] [20 minute break] 1:50 to 2:50PM Changing How We Market Accessibility to the World– Joe Devon (Session: W-1350-S) Making Accessibility Work - Myles Pilling (Session: W-1350-S) Understanding the PDF Tags Tree – Dax Castro (Session: W-1350-T) 2:50 to 3:10PM [20 minute break] [20 minute break] [20 minute break] 3:10 to 4:10PM Lebanon: The Happiest Depressed People in the World – Maha Zouwayhed (Session: W-1510-P) Inclusive Learning – Amy Taylor (Session: W-1510-S) Necessary Cleanup of PDFs After Exporting from InDesign – Chad Chelius (Session: W-1510-T) 4:15 to 4:30PM Day 1 Closing Remarks – Jeremy Seda (Session: W-1615) (see Lake Coeur
d’Alene Room)(see Lake Coeur
d’Alene Room)5:30 PM Glimpse L.L.C./IPHED/ISU After Hours Networking Event After Hours Networking Event—TBD & “No Host” bar:
Stella’s on the Hill (www.stellasonthehill.com)
4176 E. Potlatch Hill Road, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
Phone: 208-269-4017, Email: info@elkpt.com
Thursday, August 4, 2022
8 to 9AM – Breakfast pastries and coffee/tea in the Silver Beach Gallery on the 2nd floor of the Edminster Student Union Building.
5:30 PM Irie-AT After Hours Networking Event—Pizza & Selkirk Abbey Beer
Time Lake Coeur d'Alene Room Blue Creek Room Driftwood Bay Room 9 to 10 AM
TBD – Jackie Stallings
(Session: TH-0900-P)
Screen Readers Using JAWS - Earl Hoover
(Session: TH-0900-S)
Accessible Tables Using Color – Chad Chelius
(Session: TH-0900-T)
10 to 10:20 AM [20 minute break] [20 minute break] [20 minute break] 10:20 to 11:20 AM Passion and Craftsmanship of Buck Knives – Ryan McGinnis (Session: TH-1020-P) Getting Youth Ready for Higher Education – Ryan Scott
(Session: TH-1020-S)Fireside Chat: Multi-Lingual, Accessible Event Planning – Chris Gaulin & Maha Zouwayhed (Session: TH-1020-S2) 11:20 AM TO 12:30 PM Lunch Provided by NIC (see Lake Coeur
d’Alene Room)(see Lake Coeur
d’Alene Room)12:30 to 1:30PM We Can Make a Difference – How to Change the World One Person at a Time – Myles Pilling (Session: TH-1230-P) Employing Equity: Access and the Workplace – Jessica Bellefeuille & Theresa Moran (Session: TH-1230-S) Driving the Future of Accessibility Through Startups – Luke Simianer (Session: TH-1230-T) 1:30 to 1:50PM [20 minute break] [20 minute break] [20 minute break] 1:50 to 2:50PM Live Your Best Life – Karina Mason-Rorris (Session: TH-1350-P) Turbocharge Your Accessibility Grid/Network - Erin Lucas (Session: TH-1350-S) iOS Accessibility – Earl Hoover (Session: TH-1350-T) 2:50 to 3:10PM [20 minute break] [20 minute break] [20 minute break] 3:10 to 4:10PM Panel of Passionate Accessibility SMEs – Moderated by Jeff Gardner, Panelists: Dax Castro, Chris Gaulin, Myles Pilling, Thomas Scott, Maha Zouwayhed (Session: TH-1510) (see Lake Coeur
d’Alene Room)(see Lake Coeur
d’Alene Room)4:15 to 4:30PM Closing Remarks - Jeremy Seda (Session: TH-1615) (see Lake Coeur
d’Alene Room)(see Lake Coeur
d’Alene Room)
Selkirk Abbey
6180 E Seltice Way, Post Falls, ID 83854
Phone: 208-2924-901
Supporting Partners
Gain highlighted exposure as an event sponsor for A11y Camp CDA! Please email jeremy.seda@nic.edu if you are interested in becoming a supporting partner of A11y Camp CDA.
Local Hotels / Lodging
The following local hotels provide a discounted rate for A11y Camp CdA attendees (last updated on June 3, 2022):
- Springhill Suites Coeur d'Alene - Ask for "NIC Rate" ($209/night) - 1-844-631-0595.
- Amenities include: Free Buffet and Hot Breakfast, Free Coffee/Tea, Indoor Pool, Hot Tub, Fitness Center, Meeting Space, Bicycle Rental:$15, Convenience Store, Dry Cleaning Service, Laundry, Wake up Calls, and Service Requests.
- Staybridge Suites - Ask for "NIC Rate" ($219/night) - 208-676-0222.
- Amenities include: On-site guest self-laundry facilities, housekeeping full service, complimentary breakfast, standard wireless Internet service is free for all members, on-site fitness center available, indoor pool, pet friendly, free parking, and guest rooms with full kitchens.
- Call 208-676-0222 for more information on accessible hotel areas, routes and amenities.
- AirBnB.com
- Daily rates starting at $75/night.
- Amenities and accessibility features vary amongst BnBs.
- Hampton Inn Riverstone - 208-769-7900.
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites – 208-667-3100.
Things to Do Near NIC
- Art on the Green - 54th Annual Art on the Green August 5th, 6th, & 7th, 2022! The original Coeur d’Alene Arts Festival supporting artists, arts education, and community projects for over 50 years.
- Tubbs Hill - Enjoy this 2.0-mile loop trail near downtown Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Contact Us
If you have more questions regarding this event, please contact Jeremy Seda, IT Accessibility Coordinator, at (208) 929-4030 or Jeremy.Seda@NIC.EDU.
Accommodations
North Idaho College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please call Jeremy Seda at (208) 929-4030 in advance of your participation or visit.