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Building for Inclusivity

Skill-building

Community

Digital Media

September 19, 2024
1:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Platform Calgary - Classroom 2

Hosted by:

Digital Alberta

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In this 3 hour hands on workshop brought to you by Alberta Blue Cross, you will learn tangible skills to build inclusive digital projects including: - Learn about adaptive gaming and build an adaptive controller with Neil Squire Society - Understand how XR can be used as a medium for individuals with physical and visual limitations - Learn best practices to ensure your software is accessible for individuals with neurodivergence and visual limitations This workshop will be experienced based and help attendees to understand the best practices for designing products, no tech or coding knowledge necessary!

In this 3 hour hands on workshop brought to you by Alberta Blue Cross, you will learn tangible skills to build inclusive digital projects including:

Learn about adaptive gaming and build an adaptive controller with Neil Squire Society
Understand how XR can be used as a medium for individuals with physical and visual limitations
Learn best practices to ensure your software is accessible for individuals with neurodivergence and visual limitations

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407 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2K7

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We honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. We respect all Nations who live, work, play, innovate and build things on this land, and in so doing honour and celebrate the territory.