Join us for an inspirational talk with Leon Lu!
Leon is a visionary researcher and designer whose work transforms the boundaries of accessibility and innovation. In this session, Leon will dive into making non-verbal communication accessible to blind and low vision musicians during performances and in learning environments. He will discuss the design and development of wearable haptic systems and provide insights into the development of haptic codes and future iterations of wearable haptics for communication.
DATE TIME: Tuesday December 17, 2024, 12:00 pm (noon).
LOCATION: ONLINE Event! Link visible for attendees on registration.
REGISTRATION: (Free!) https://www.meetup.com/capchi/events/304989167/
About Leon
Leon Lu is a visionary researcher, designer, maker, and published author. He loves working with communities to solve complex problems and find meaningful insights and solutions. Through his PhD work, he has worked with blind and/or low vision musicians and learners to make the experience of learning to play music more equitable and enjoyable. He has expertise in accessibility research, tangible user interface design and evaluation (including wearables and haptics) and creative learning practices. As an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto Mississauga, Leon continues to push the frontiers of creative learning practices and inclusive design.
Don’t Miss Out!
Whether you’re in business, tech, or simply curious about bold new ideas, this event promises to be engaging and insightful. Reserve your spot now and join us for an unforgettable evening!
We look forward to seeing you there!
About The Venue
Impact Hub Ottawa is situated on the 7th floor of a high-rise building and at 7pm the entry doors on the ground floor/street level lock automatically. We will monitor the doors a bit past the lock time and tape a note to the door with a number to contact for entry. Water, tea and coffee are provided for free, but food will not be available. You are welcome to bring your own snack. No alcoholic beverages please. If you like to head out for a drink afterwards, there are various options near by to do so.
Our Sponsors
We are extremely grateful to these organizations for their generous support of CapCHI and the local UX community.
Design Centered Co.
https://designcentered.co/
Design Centered Co. is a leading UX and digital transformation agency, recognized for delivering inclusive, sustainable, and impact-driven solutions. We help organizations create meaningful change through user-centered design and innovative strategies.
DFFRNT
https://dffrnt.ca 
We’re an exceptional team of highly experienced behavioural researchers and design strategists. We apply a fundamental understanding of human behaviour, strategic design and human-computer interaction to deliver product and service design value.
Human-Centred Design Lab
http://human-centred.ca
An interdisciplinary postgraduate program and research lab focused on evidence-based design strategy. We work with businesses, governments and not-for-profit organizations to provide students an industry-focused learning experience.
Jumping Elephants
https://www.jumpingelephants.ca 
Jumping Elephants is a full-service, consulting group based in Ottawa and specializing in user-centred solutions design and business process management for the public and private sector.
About CapCHI
CapCHI (www.capchi.org) is a social and professional society of people who work as user interface designers, researchers, educators, software developers, web designers, graphic designers and human factors engineers in and around Canada’s National Capital Region. Founded in 1991, CapCHI’s goal is to bring together local professionals interested in how humans and computers interact, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
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