Accessibility Camp Chicago 2018 was a smashing success!

Thanks to everyone that attended Chicago’s first-ever Accessibility Camp. It was a major success, thanks to the enthusiastic attendees, volunteers, sponsors, our venue host STATS and an unbelievable speaker line-up. Look for a blog post with some photos that really captured the event soon. And, look out in 2019 for our next Accessibility Camp Chicago.

Can’t wait for the next accessibility camp? Consider joining the Chicago Digital Accessibility and Inclusive Design Meetup, which holds regular events throughout the year.

About Camp

The Chicago Digital Accessibility & Inclusive Design Meetup is hosting a first of its kind event in Chicago. Accessibility Camp Chicago is a one-day un-conference, focused on digital accessibility. The event will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the offices of STATS, LLC, 203 N. La Salle Street.

Accessibility Camp Chicago will present seven hour-long talks by experienced professionals in the digital accessibility field. The talks will cover various facets of the digital space, including user experience, coding and designing for all, including those with differing abilities.

Registration has ended, with a great turnout expected. See you on Saturday, September 8th!

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the camp being held? What about transportation? What kind of food will be available?

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Assistive Technology Demos

WeCo is hosting three assistive technology demos during Accessibility Camp Chicago; screen reader, refreshable braille display and Dragon Naturally Speaking.

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“I took in this dense, hefty, and essential info and I walked away satisfied that I learned and with a sense of how I can immediately apply the knowledge.”

Matt S.