We are organizing the Over the Barriers event at the Tampere University, in room Pinni B 1100, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Over the Barriers event will comprehensively address the accessibility of everyday life from various perspectives. The event starts with a Dialogue discussion, followed by presentations from experts.
In the Dialogue, we discuss developer partnerships in accessibility research. Participating in the dialogue are the ’Minä Merkitsen’ project and TACCU. The dialogue is facilitated by Elisa Johansson from Intonaattorit Oy.
The event will feature the following speakers:
Milla Lindh works as a organization instructor at the Suomen Kuurosokeat ry. Her work involves a lot of distance work, social media, online platforms, and recordings. Being severely visually impaired and completely deaf, it is possible when certain things are in place.
Anniina Horto works as an advocacy expert at the Kuuloliitto. She has a master’s degree in Social Sciences from the University of Jyväskylä and wrote her master’s thesis on the experience of care poverty among elderly people with hearing impairments, where the accessibility of everyday life is an essential question. Anniina’s speech will address the accessibility and inclusivity of everyday life from the perspective of people with hearing impairments.
Terhi Manninen is an accessibility expert from the Näkövammaisten liitto. Kari Korhonen is a visually impaired expert by experience who will discuss the accessibility of everyday life from the perspective of a visually impaired person.
Jenni Barnett-Erlandsson works as a volunteer coordinator at the ADHD-liitto, which includes coordinating experiential and peer activities. Jenni has a degree in social work and specializes in special education for children and young people.
After the speeches, there will be an opportunity to check TACCU’s accessibility points. Accessibility points include numerous assistive technology such as computer devices, reading devices, and adaptive controllers for accessible gaming.
We are implementing the event in a hybrid format and we will record it. The event is open to everyone and free of charge. Welcome to join us!
Watch the Over the Barriers event remotely from here.
The event is only in Finnish.
Location
Pinni B 1100, Pinni B building, 1st floor. The event is in a large auditorium immediately to the right after entering the Pinni B building.
Tampere University, City centre campus.
Kalevantie 4, 33100 Tampere