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2024-05-21 2024 CapCHI Student Showcase

Hosted by CapCHI and Hala Hawa.

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Our last and favourite event of the 2023/2024 season! Join us as we welcome emerging UX talent from Algonquin College, Carleton University and the University of Ottawa. Each team will have 10 minutes to present, followed by an open discussion from the audience.

DATE TIME: Tuesday May 21, 2024, 6:00-9:00 pm.

LOCATION: In-Person Event at Mulligans Golf Bar at 201 Queen St, Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1P 5C9, 2nd Floor (Mozaik Street Food Eatery).

REGISTRATION: (Free!) https://www.meetup.com/CapCHI/events/300759508 

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2023-12-19 Building accessibility into the engagement and the recruitment process (ONLINE EVENT)

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Join us for a remote lunch and learn!

In the UX and Research community, when we think of product or service design, we often consider accessibility best practices from the standpoint of the deliverable. This is important, but is it enough? Do we need to step back and examine the process of engaging with people to understand their experiences and needs?

The upcoming panel discussion will support us in considering accessibility from the perspective of engagement. How do we engage people so that the engagement process is accessible, particularly when working with people who have been historically excluded or who face systemic barriers, including but not limited to people who are differently-abled?

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