General
What is Accessibility Camp Chicago?
Accessibility Camp Chicago is a day-long event, offering knowledge experts who work accessibility, speaking on a variety of topics.
Who is Accessibility Camp Chicago for?
Accessibility Camp Chicago is for all digital professionals, who deal with all facets of the digital space, including:
- Web and Mobile Developers
- Visual and Interaction Designers
- User Experience Designers and Researchers
- Quality Assurance Testers
- Content Producers
- Project Managers
- Product Owners
When is Accessibility Camp Chicago?
Accessibility Camp Chicago will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2018.
Where will Accessibility Camp Chicago be held?
Accessibility Camp Chicago will be held in downtown Chicago, at STATS, 203 North LaSalle St. Suite 2200, on LaSalle St. between Lake St. and Wacker Drive, on the east side of the street.
Is the location close to public transportation, parking, etc.?
Yes. The venue at 203 N. LaSalle St. is located one half block away from two CTA train stations and a bus stop. Two Metra stations are nearby. As the Chicago River is one block away, the venue is close to the Chicago Water Taxi. There are also Divvy Bike Rentals about two blocks. And public parking is witin the same building as the venue.
How much does it cost to attend?
Accessibility Camp Chicago charges $25.00 per person, with an $3.45 additional charge for online processing. This amount provides admission to the event, all presentations and all food and beverage.
How long will tickets be available?
Tickets will be available for purchase until Thursday, August 30, 2018.
Do you offer free tickets for students or special groups?
We have a limited number of Diversity tickets available for marginalized and under-represented folks. Fill out our short form; the last day to apply is Thursday, August 23, 2018.
Will there be food and beverage?
Yes.
Breakfast and afternoon snacks will be sourced from Corner Bakery. Breakfast will include light bakery goods, fruit, coffee and other beverages. Afternoon snacks will include cookies, brownies and chips.
Lunch will be sourced from Chipotle Mexican Grill and will offer pre-made burritos (Chicken, Barbacoa (shredded beef), Sofritas (shredded tofu)) and build your own dream bowls, tacos, and salads (Chicken, Carnitas, Barbacoa, Veggie, Sofritas). Water, juice and canned sodas will be offered throughout the day.
Is the event accessible?
Yes. The venue is ADA accessible, with accessible restrooms and no steps or ramps (except to an outdoor dining area). Presentations have been created with accessibility in mind. There will be captions for all presentations. We will have volunteers to assist anyone who needs assistance. Relief areas for support animals are available immediately outside the building.
Will the presentations be live streamed or recorded like the meetup events?
The presentations will not be live streamed. We do plan on recording the presentations, with the hopes of releasing the captioned recordings at a later date.
