ACCESSIBLE DESIGN FOR A MORE ACCESSIBLE WORLD
TORONTO, ON (Jan. 26) – Making graphic design more accessible is the subject of an upcoming conference hosted by the Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario (RGD) on January 29. Attendees at ACCESS-ABILITY: Design Accessibility Conference will hear from industry experts from across North America as they reveal ways to transform design so that it may be accessed, understood and enjoyed by all.
When: Thursday, January 28, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: CNIB, 1929 Bayview Avenue
Speakers:
Debbie Gillespie and Naveesha Maharaj, Accessibility Consultants, CNIB, review tools and information needed to make businesses more inclusive, demonstrating how to improve accessibility when communicating with clients, suppliers and the public.
Jenn & Ken Visocky O’Grady, co-founders of The Information Design Handbook, explore connections and convergences between human perception, thinking and learning: how we transmit knowledge, share concepts and process information through language; and how structure and legibility affect the visualization of messaging.
Derek Featherstone, Web Accessibility Expert, Further Ahead, invites attendees to learn fundamental issues that pose barriers to web accessibility and how to implement simple solutions to these issues in order to build accessible websites.
Gregory Neely R.G.D., Managing Partner of Forge Media & Design, discusses the impact the AODA has on environmental graphics, signage and wayfinding for the built environment and shares key considerations and best practices designers can use today to ensure their work meets the goals of proposed legislation tomorrow.
Antonio Garcia, Art Director, AIGA Center for Cross-Cultural Design, encourages designers to think beyond the familiar in order to create compelling, engaging and relevant work responsive to today’s diverse audiences. Connecting the dots between ethnography,
authenticity and forward thinking design, Antonio uses real world projects to illustrate the importance of cultural understanding.
Mies Hora, President of Ultimate Symbol and author of Official Signs & Icons 2, illustrates the power of non-verbal communication using a case study of his work with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. He shares his newly minted MTA Pictograph System – a collection of 90 symbol signs dedicated to globalize accessibility in an increasingly multilingual environment.
RGD Ontario
Representing 2,800 professionals and students, RGD drives the development of professional graphic designers by shaping their competence in visual communication, strategic innovation and client and project management. RGD grants graphic designers who qualify the right to use the designation Registered Graphic Designer (R.G.D.). For more information, log onto http://www.rgdontario.com or contact Christina Mastruzzo, 1.888.274.3668, christina@rgdontario.com.
