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Summary

Here are some FAQ with links to the guidelines, tools, and various resources we have developed to best support you prepare for attending the 2023 AAA/CASCA Annual Meeting, whether in-person or virtually. These resources will also help you in preparing your presentation as a presenter, whether for an in-person event, a live-streamed virtual event, or a pre-recorded view-on-demand event.

  1. Do you want to confirm what accessible features to use in your presentation?
  2. Do you need more details about how to prepare an accessible in-person presentation?
  3. Do you need more details about how to create an accessible virtual presentation?
  4. Are you preparing a poster for the in-person or virtual meeting and want some guidance?
  5. Do you want to know what AAA/CASCA is doing and what you can do to make the meeting a more accessible space?
  6. Do you want a quick breakdown of the above guidelines?
  7. Do you need to learn more about image and visual descriptions?
    • Check out the AAA Image Descriptions page! This link will take you back to the AAA main site.
      • Tip: You should always create your visual descriptions and practice them prior to any presentation!
  8. Are you wanting to learn more about creating an Accessible PowerPoint?
  9. Are you wanting to learn more about creating Accessible Word Documents?
  10. Are you wanting to learn more about creating Accessible PDFs?
    • Check out the AAA Accessible PDF Tips page! This link will take you back to the AAA main site.
      • Tip: If you don’t have access to Acrobat Pro, reach out to your institution to see if they can purchase a license for you related to accessibility. If your institution is unable to support you, we encourage you to contact the Accessibility & Meetings Manager for support.
  11. Are you hosting a virtual meeting?
  12. Do you need accommodations to fully participate in the 2023 AAA/CASCA Annual Meeting?

* ‘Collective Access’ is a term that was coined by Mia Mingus and Sins Invalid and has been used in the disabled community since 2010. Collective Access is access that we intentionally create collectively, rather than individually. The goal is to create a culture where the norm is that accessibility needs are built into the fabric of an event, in this case the Annual Meeting, automatically, rather than having to be requested and individually and/or separately added on. This creates a space that is more seamlessly inclusive to more people with diverse needs. This is an ongoing process that we are constantly seeking to improve.