Important 2023 Virtual

Conference Information

We look forward to welcoming you to the 2023 Disability:IN Global Conference and Expo as a virtual attendee! Below is important information for you to know before the conference begins.

Conference App

Please download Whova, the official Conference app, brought to you by Fidelity.

The App allows you to:

• Quickly access the agenda
• Check out speaker and exhibitor information
• Gain accessibility resources
• Network and send direct messages
• and more!

Download instructions for Conference App:

1. Download App in app store
2. Click FIND MY EVENT and enter invitation code tblb3eyk99 or simply search for Disability:IN
3. Use the same email address you used for registration to gain access to the App

You can also access the conference app online by visiting the link here.

Whova Accessibility

While the Whova app is generally accessible when using a screen reader, we have identified a few areas where there are unlabeled buttons. Please download the document below to help you navigate through these issues. We are working with the Accessibility Team at Whova to continually enhance the accessibility of the app. Accessibility feedback can be provided to Disability:IN at Accessibility@Disabilityin.org.

Agenda

Be sure to check out the virtual conference agenda either in the Whova app or on our website.  

Community Guidelines

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are at the core of who we are. At Disability:IN, we promote the full inclusion of people with disabilities, inspire accessible innovation for all, and foster cultures of inclusion. We’ve put a lot of thought into Community Guidelines that can help us create and protect a safe and open environment for everyone. As we gather virtually and in-person for our global conference, we ask you to help us in upholding the following shared commitments:

• Be kind, open-minded, and respectful of everyone’s perspectives and experiences.

• Do your part to prioritize accessibility and create spaces that allow everyone to participate fully and meaningfully.

• Alert event staff or security if you notice instances of harassment. Harassment is not tolerated, and you are empowered but not required to politely engage when you or others are disrespected if it safe to do so.



• We have a zero-tolerance policy for in-person or online harassment of any kind, including, but not limited to:
• Stalking/following
• Deliberate intimidation
• Harassing photography or recording
• Sustained deliberate or malicious disruption of talks or other events
• Sexual Harassment or intimidation
• Offensive verbal language
• Verbal language that reinforces social structures of domination
• Unwanted physical contact
• Physical or cyberbullying, trolling, or threats

• Attendees or their guests, family members, or PCAs asked to stop harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. Failure to respect these boundaries may result in being removed from the premises and/or having Conference App access revoked. Decisions will be made solely by Disability:IN staff or their designees.

• Disability:IN is not responsible for theft, damages, harassment, or any behavior by conference attendees, facility staff, or other visitors not involved in the conference.

ASL Interpretation

ASL Interpretation will be provided at all live-streamed sessions.

CART

CART will be provided at all live-streamed sessions.

Live Streaming Sessions

Multi-language captions will be available during sessions that are live-streamed and can be accessed via a link that will be included in the session listing on the Whova app. If you are watching the session on demand after the live presentation, you will be able to access the text file of the language via the app within 24 hours of the original session. Available languages include: English, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Indonesian, and Filipino.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

For those interested in obtaining continuing education credits through HRCI for the conference, please email Abbey Hunter (aHunter@QandAEvents.com) after the conference. Participation forms will be provided on request once the event has ended.

Sharing on Social Media

Feel free to share your learnings and experiences on social media. Use our toolkits to get started:

• Attendee Toolkit
• Presenter Toolkit