READi Launch & Symposium

The Research and Education in Accessibility, Design, and Innovation (READi) training program launched September 1, 2017. Funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada through its Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program (CREATE), READi is the first interdisciplinary post-secondary accessibility-training program offered in Canada.READi is unique with its multidisciplinary cohorts of students from Carleton University, University of Ottawa, and Queen’s University, who retain a research focus in their home programs (e.g., engineering, information technology, design, human-computer interaction, and music), and adds theory and practice (learning by doing) in accessibility under the guidance of an interdisciplinary team. READi acknowledges the importance of affective learning (emotion/feeling), where trainees not only gain the knowledge and skills to meet accessibility needs (i.e., cognitive learning) but also develop the inspiration and motivation to do so.

Research and Education in Accessibility, Design, and Innovation Training Program

Please join us for the first READi Symposium, including our keynote The Honorable Kent Hehr, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities.
Please note the revised schedule (updated November 23, 2017)
 PART 1:  READi Launch
This event will mark the launch of the our new NSERC-funded CREATE training program, Research and Education in Accessibility, Design, and Innovation (READi). 
11:00am - 11:40am 
This part will open with an introduction to the objectives of the project followed by the keynote speech by: 
The Honorable Kent Hehr, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities <A HREF="http://pm.gc.ca/eng/minister/honourable-kent-hehr" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://pm.gc.ca/eng/minister/honourable-kent-hehr</A>
11:40am - 12:00pm Networking and refreshments with READi researchers <A HREF="https://carleton.ca/readi/about/faculty/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://carleton.ca/readi/about/faculty/</A> 
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Introductory remarks by Yazmine Laroche, Associate Deputy Minister, Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
A keynote speech by Alfred Spencer, Director of the Outreach and Strategic Initiatives Branch, Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure will follow.

12:30pm - 12:45pm Q/A with speakers BREAK: 12:45pm - 1:30pm
An opportunity if you wish to get lunch. There are two places in Residence Commons where you can get lunch:
The Caf: Located on the 3rd Floor Residence Commons, the caf, formerly called the Fresh Food Company, is an all-you-care-to-eat facility, and offers 14 unique stations that offer a wide variety of food choices to our students. <A HREF="https://dining.carleton.ca/locations/the-caf/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://dining.carleton.ca/locations/the-caf/</A>
Tim Hortons: This Tim Hortons location serves a variety of sandwiches to choose from along with bagels and freshly baked goods that compliment freshly brewed coffee and other hot and cold drinks made to order. <A HREF="https://dining.carleton.ca/cu-facilities/tim-hortons-residence-commons/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://dining.carleton.ca/cu-facilities/tim-hortons-residence-commons/</A>
 PART 2:  READi Symposium
The READi Symposium, mainly targeted for READi associates, including students, researchers, and collaborators to exchange information, network, and discuss challenges and opportunities for accessibility, as it relates to the NSERC CREATE READi training program. Anyone who is not a READi associate, but interested in engaging and learning about the program, is welcome to stay for this Symposium.
1:30pm - 2:45pm Program objectives, overview, team member introductions, progress review
2:45pm Break and refreshments
3:00pm - 3:15pm         
A keynote speech by Dr. Keith Gordon, Vice President Vision Health Research, CNIB, and Adjunct Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto. 
3:15pm - 3:45pm
Short presentations by the following: David Berman Communications, OpenConcept Consulting, Tetra Society, Broadcasting Accessibility Funds, Paul Menton Center, READ Initiative, GaitTronics, and March of Dimes Canada.
 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Open forum and closing remarks.
For more information on the READi program:<A HREF="http://www.carleton.ca/readi" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> www.carleton.ca/readi</A>  
Please contact us at create-readi@cunet.carleton.ca should you require any accommodation or assistance.
Campus map: <A HREF="https://carleton.ca/campus/map/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://carleton.ca/campus/map/ </A>If you are coming from outside Carleton, the closest paid visitor parking is P6.

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