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GC Accessibility Training and Events
To help promote upcoming accessibility activities organized by various Government of Canada departments that are open to public service employees, GC Accessibility Training and Events.
June 6, 2023
Document Accessibility Workshop (French)
Hosted by: The Accessibility, Accommodation and Adaptive Computer Technology (AAACT) program at Shared Services Canada
Event details
Learn how to apply the basic principles of accessibility to produce accessible content in various formats (ex. Word documents, PDF, PowerPoint). Hosted by AAACT program staff, this workshop will:
- highlight the importance of accessibility
- enable participants to identify document accessibility issues
- demonstrate how participants can perform document accessibility checks and fix content
- include a combination of presentations, demonstrations, exercises and facilitated discussion
- how accessible documents are faster and easier to convert into other formats
Audience: GC Employees and Managers
- Date: June 6, 2023
- Time: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Eastern Time
- Location: Microsoft Live Event
- Join via this link
If you have any questions, please contact the AAACT program.
June 7, 2023
Document Accessibility Workshop (English)
Hosted by: The Accessibility, Accommodation and Adaptive Computer Technology (AAACT) program at Shared Services Canada
Event details
Learn how to apply the basic principles of accessibility to produce accessible content in various formats (ex. Word documents, PDF, PowerPoint). Hosted by AAACT program staff, this workshop will:
- highlight the importance of accessibility
- enable participants to identify document accessibility issues
- demonstrate how participants can perform document accessibility checks and fix content
- include a combination of presentations, demonstrations, exercises and facilitated discussion
- how accessible documents are faster and easier to convert into other formats
Audience: GC Employees and Managers
- Date: June 7, 2023
- Time: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm Eastern Time
- Location: Microsoft Live Event
- Join via this link
If you have any questions, please contact the AAACT program.
June 9, 2023
Overview of accessibility features on smartphones and adaptive technology in the workplace (French)
Hosted by: The Accessibility, Accommodation and Adaptive Computer Technology (AAACT) program at Shared Services Canada
Event details:
This learning activity includes three segments: two presentations and a questions and answers session.
The Accessibility, Accommodations and Adaptive Computer Technology (AAACT) team will highlight the accessibility features that are built into Android and iOS devices and that can be used on your Government of Canada-issued smartphone.
The team will also give a brief overview of the types of adaptive technology in use on GC computers and how they assist in removing barriers to accessibility.
Participants will learn about:
- accessibility features on iOS and Android smartphones
- accessibility features built into Windows 10 and Microsoft 365
- other accessibility tools for Windows 10 that are available in the marketplace
- non-IT solutions to removing accessibility barriers, such as furniture, lighting and so on
The AAACT team will answer questions from participants and, upon request, is prepared to demonstrate how most of the adaptive technology works.
Audience: All GC employees
- Date: June 9, 2023
- Time: 1 to 4 pm, Eastern Time
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Click here to join the meeting
- By phone: +1 343-803-4324,,187034439#
- Phone conference ID: 187 034 439#
If you have any questions, please contact the AAACT program.
June 13, 2023
Procuring Accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) (French)
Hosted by: Shared Services Canada
Event details:
When buying software, hardware and other kinds of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), if we don’t ask for accessibility, we won’t get it. What contract language and processes will help us reach the Government of Canada’s goal of being “the most accessible public service in the world”?
Audience: All GC employees
This session will give you an overview of the Accessible Canada Act, the Accessibility Strategy for the Public Service of Canada, roles and responsibilities of technical and contracting authorities, and how SSC is supporting the procurement of accessible ICT goods and services.
Through this session, you will also learn about SSC’s approach to accessible ICT procurement. Participants may adapt this approach to suit their own department’s needs.
- Date: June 13, 2023
- Time: 11 am to 12 pm, Eastern Time
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Click here to join the meeting
- By phone: +1 343-803-4324,,844431330#
- Phone conference ID: 844 431 330#
Additional resources:
We encourage participants to retrieve the SSC Accessible ICT Procurement Guide from the OPSA procurement GCpedia page, as it provides additional details and important supplementary information.
If you have any questions or require accommodation for this session, please contact the AAACT Events team by 19 April, 2023 so we can make arrangements in advance.
Download the PowerPoint presentation before the session here: Coming soon
If you have any questions, please contact the AAACT program.
June 14, 2023
Procuring Accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) (English)
Hosted by: Shared Services Canada
Event details:
When buying software, hardware and other kinds of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), if we don’t ask for accessibility, we won’t get it. What contract language and processes will help us reach the Government of Canada’s goal of being “the most accessible public service in the world”?
Audience: All GC employees
This session will give you an overview of the Accessible Canada Act, the Accessibility Strategy for the Public Service of Canada, roles and responsibilities of technical and contracting authorities, and how SSC is supporting the procurement of accessible ICT goods and services.
Through this session, you will also learn about SSC’s approach to accessible ICT procurement. Participants may adapt this approach to suit their own department’s needs.
- Date: June 14, 2023
- Time: 1 to 2 pm, Eastern Time
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Click here to join the meeting
- By phone: +1 343-803-4324,,958902894#
- Phone conference ID: 958 902 894#
Additional resources:
We encourage participants to retrieve the SSC Accessible ICT Procurement Guide from the OPSA procurement GCpedia page, as it provides additional details and important supplementary information.
If you have any questions or require accommodation for this session, please contact the AAACT Events team by 19 April, 2023 so we can make arrangements in advance.
Download the PowerPoint presentation before the session here: Coming soon
If you have any questions, please contact the AAACT program.
June 16, 2023
Overview of accessibility features on smartphones and adaptive technology in the workplace (English)
Hosted by: The Accessibility, Accommodation and Adaptive Computer Technology (AAACT) program at Shared Services Canada
Event details:
This learning activity includes three segments: two presentations and a questions and answers session.
The Accessibility, Accommodations and Adaptive Computer Technology (AAACT) team will highlight the accessibility features that are built into Android and iOS devices and that can be used on your Government of Canada-issued smartphone.
The team will also give a brief overview of the types of adaptive technology in use on GC computers and how they assist in removing barriers to accessibility.
Participants will learn about:
- accessibility features on iOS and Android smartphones
- accessibility features built into Windows 10 and Microsoft 365
- other accessibility tools for Windows 10 that are available in the marketplace
- non-IT solutions to removing accessibility barriers, such as furniture, lighting and so on
The AAACT team will answer questions from participants and, upon request, is prepared to demonstrate how most of the adaptive technology works.
Audience: All GC employees
- Date: June 16, 2023
- Time: 1 to 4 pm, Eastern Time
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Click here to join the meeting
- By phone: +1 343-803-4324,,26317713#
- Phone conference ID: 263 177 13#
If you have any questions, please contact the AAACT program.
June 20, 2023
Procuring Accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) – Developing an ICT accessibility procurement strategy (English)
Hosted by: Shared Services Canada
Event details:
This session will help participants understand the elements they must consider when developing an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) accessibility procurement strategy.
Audience: All GC employees
This session will provide guidance on how:
- to determine which elements of your purchase need to have ICT accessibility
- you want the supplier to confirm their accessibility conformance
- you can include accessibility language in your solicitation and resulting contract
- you will evaluate the ICT accessibility requirements the supplier is delivering
During this session, you will also learn about SSC’s approach to developing our ICT accessibility procurement strategy. Participants may adapt this approach to suit their own department’s needs.
- Date: June 20, 2023
- Time: 1 pm to 2 pm, Eastern Time
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Click here to join the meeting
- By phone: +1 343-803-4324,,118355898#
- Phone conference ID: 118 355 898#
Additional resources:
We encourage participants to retrieve the SSC Accessible ICT Procurement Guide from the OPSA procurement GCpedia page, as it provides additional details and important supplementary information.
If you have any questions or require accommodation for this session, please contact the AAACT Events team by May 20, 2023 so we can make arrangements in advance.
Download the PowerPoint presentation before the session here: Coming soon
If you have any questions, please contact the AAACT program.
June 21, 2023
Procuring Accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) – Developing an ICT accessibility procurement strategy (French)
Hosted by: Shared Services Canada
Event details:
This session will help participants understand the elements they must consider when developing an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) accessibility procurement strategy.
Audience: All GC employees
This session will provide guidance on how:
- to determine which elements of your purchase need to have ICT accessibility
- you want the supplier to confirm their accessibility conformance
- you can include accessibility language in your solicitation and resulting contract
- you will evaluate the ICT accessibility requirements the supplier is delivering
During this session, you will also learn about SSC’s approach to developing our ICT accessibility procurement strategy. Participants may adapt this approach to suit their own department’s needs.
- Date: June 21, 2023
- Time: 11 am to 12 pm, Eastern Time
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Click here to join the meeting
- By phone: +1 343-803-4324,,166120951#
- Phone conference ID: 166 120 951#
Additional resources:
We encourage participants to retrieve the SSC Accessible ICT Procurement Guide from the OPSA procurement GCpedia page, as it provides additional details and important supplementary information.
If you have any questions or require accommodation for this session, please contact the AAACT Events team by 20 May, 2023 so we can make arrangements in advance.
Download the PowerPoint presentation before the session here: Coming soon
If you have any questions, please contact the AAACT program.
June 27, 2023
Procuring Accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) – Practical information on understanding Accessibility Conformance Reports and Accessibility Roadmaps (V1.0) (English)
Hosted by: Shared Services Canada
Event details:
Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACR) and roadmaps play an important role in checking for accessibility when we purchase software, hardware and other kinds of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Suppliers typically provide ACRs as part of the procurement or exploration of the ICT solutions that are available in the marketplace. An ACR should provide the information you need to understand the accessibility of the ICT solution. Successful suppliers in a procurement create roadmaps to outline their plan to address known accessibility defects and how they will continue to remain conformant once they have largely fixed the known issues.
Audience: Open to all GC employees. However, this session especially benefits Technical Authorities who need to ensure the delivery of accessible solutions.
This session will:
- explain what Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACR) and roadmaps are used for
- show participants how to read and analyze ACRs and roadmaps
- help participants determine an ICT solution’s level of accessibility conformance
- determine how to validate a solution’s claimed level of conformance
- ensure participants understand what reasonable actions to take to help the Government of Canada reach its goal of being “the most accessible public service in the world”
- outline SSC’s approach to understanding ACRs and roadmaps
- show you how to apply the information from this session in your own department
- Date: June 27, 2023
- Time: 1 pm to 2 pm, Eastern Time
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Click here to join the meeting
- By phone: +1 343-803-4324,,315963829#
- Phone conference ID: 315 963 829#
Additional resources:
We encourage participants to retrieve the SSC Accessible ICT Procurement Guide from the OPSA procurement GCpedia page, as it provides additional details and important supplementary information.
If you have any questions or require accommodation for this session, please contact the AAACT Events team by May 26, 2023 so we can make arrangements in advance.
Download the PowerPoint presentation before the session here: Coming soon
If you have any questions, please contact the AAACT program.
June 28, 2023
Procuring Accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) – Practical information on understanding Accessibility Conformance Reports and Accessibility Roadmaps (V1.0) (French)
Hosted by: Shared Services Canada
Event details:
Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACR) and roadmaps play an important role in checking for accessibility when we purchase software, hardware and other kinds of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Suppliers typically provide ACRs as part of the procurement or exploration of the ICT solutions that are available in the marketplace. An ACR should provide the information you need to understand the accessibility of the ICT solution. Successful suppliers in a procurement create roadmaps to outline their plan to address known accessibility defects and how they will continue to remain conformant once they have largely fixed the known issues.
Audience: Open to all GC employees. However, this session especially benefits Technical Authorities who need to ensure the delivery of accessible solutions.
This session will:
- explain what Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACR) and roadmaps are used for
- show participants how to read and analyze ACRs and roadmaps
- help participants determine an ICT solution’s level of accessibility conformance
- determine how to validate a solution’s claimed level of conformance
- ensure participants understand what reasonable actions to take to help the Government of Canada reach its goal of being “the most accessible public service in the world”
- outline SSC’s approach to understanding ACRs and roadmaps
- show you how to apply the information from this session in your own department
- Date: June 28, 2023
- Time: 11 am to 12 pm, Eastern Time
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Click here to join the meeting
- By phone: +1 343-803-4324,,592359724#
- Phone conference ID: 592 359 724#
Additional resources:
We encourage participants to retrieve the SSC Accessible ICT Procurement Guide from the OPSA procurement GCpedia page, as it provides additional details and important supplementary information.
If you have any questions or require accommodation for this session, please contact the AAACT Events team by May 26, 2023 so we can make arrangements in advance.
Download the PowerPoint presentation before the session here: Coming soon
If you have any questions, please contact the AAACT program.
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