What is this session about?

In this session, Karen will explore the barriers people encounter every day through their devices and wearable technology as well as wayfinding tools and online shopping. When we expand these barriers to art galleries, museums and healthcare; the isolation of those of us with disabilities becomes significant.

Who is it aimed at?

This event is designed for anyone who would like to understand more about creating inclusive workspaces and discover a range of lived experiences.

Why should you attend?

Learn from Karen McCall, MVP on how we can spark innovation, inspire our communities and those of us with disabilities to continue leveraging digital technology to be inclusive.

Speaker Bio

Karen McCall, M.Ed., Digital Accessibility Consultant and Educator, and owner of Karlen Communications, has been providing a leadership role for over 20 years in the field of digital accessibility.

Karen wrote the first comprehensive book on creating and working with tagged accessible PDF in 2005, now in its 4th edition. From that book she branched out writing and self-publishing books on accessible Word and PowerPoint content.

Karen is a Canadian delegate to the ISO 32000 (PDF) and ISO 14289 (PDF/UA) committees, the ISO mirror committees for Accessible Tourism and the ISO mirror committee for Active Assisted Living. She is an active member of the Technical standards Committee for Plain Language as part of the Accessible Canada Act.

She is a Microsoft MVP for Office Apps and Services and a Microsoft Accessibility MVP.
Karen has been a vocal advocate for a global inclusive education standard since 2009 and the rights of people with disabilities.