Print Disabilities Conference
Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities Inc.
You are welcome to participate in the 2025 Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities annual conference!
This premier event brings together experts, innovators, and advocates dedicated to improving information accessibility for all.
- Don’t miss out—early-bird registrations are open, offering discounts for those who register by 28 February 2025.
Around the conference theme “Access Unlocked: Innovating for Information Equity”, presenters will explore the dynamics between legislative changes, technological progress, and advocacy efforts that collectively enhance information equity.
Information Equity and Social Justice
The 2025 conference is dedicated to deepening the understanding of information equity as an essential element of social justice. It emphasises the critical need for cross-sector collaboration to overcome the obstacles faced by individuals with print disability and to pave the way for a society where inclusive participation is the norm.
- Visit the website at 2025 Round Table conference to view the full agenda, speaker lineup, and registration details.
Don’t Miss These Keynote Speakers
- Maryanne Diamond, OA, The Road to Marrakesh – History and Relevance of the treaty.
- Carly Iles and Jonathan Craig, V2020A – 25 years of collaboration.
- Professor Gerard Goggin, Disability & Digital Citizenship: Australian Consumers & Citizens with Disability Navigating Digital Society.
And our confirmed Feature speakers:
- Dr Emily White, Accessing the expertise of teachers and people with lived experience to drive innovation in braille literacy assessment and teaching.
- Sonali Marathe, Transforming Access: A Decade of Progress, and What’s Next in Information Accessibility.
- Neil Jarvis and Andrea Arch, Digital Accessibility under the DDA in 2025
Dates
- Australian Braille Authority (ABA) Annual Meeting – Saturday, 24 May 2025.
- Conference Proper – Sunday, 25 May to Tuesday, 27 May 2025.
Registrations
- Early Bird Registrations are open and close on Friday, 28 February 2025
To register please complete the on-line delegate registration form, also accessible via the link on the 2025 Round Table conference page of the Round Table website.
Take advantage of the early-bird registration, available until Friday, 28 February 2025. After this date, standard registration fees will apply.
Conference Updates
Conference updates will be posted to the 2025 conference page on the Round Table website and Round Table mailing list.
The Tammy Axelsen Lifetime Achievement Award
This is a reminder that nominations for this annual award are open. The nomination form and further details can be found on our website by following this link: Tammy Axelsen Lifetime Achievement Award