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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.

Training and Events Dates

1. June 06, 2023 - Document Accessibility Workshop (French)
2. June 07, 2023 - Document Accessibility Workshop (English)
3. June 09, 2023 - Overview of accessibility features on smartphones and adaptive technology in the workplace (French)
4. June 13, 2023 - Procuring Accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) (French)
5. June 14, 2023 - Procuring Accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) (English)
6. June 16, 2023 - Overview of accessibility features on smartphones and adaptive technology in the workplace (English)
7. June 20, 2023 - Procuring Accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) – Developing an ICT accessibility procurement strategy (English)
8. June 21, 2023 - Procuring Accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) – Developing an ICT accessibility procurement strategy (French)
9. June 27, 2023 - Procuring Accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) – Practical information on understanding Accessibility Conformance Reports and Accessibility Roadmaps (V1.0) (English)
10. June 28, 2023 - Procuring Accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) – Practical information on understanding Accessibility Conformance Reports and Accessibility Roadmaps (V1.0) (French)

Document Accessibility Workshop

Description 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

Hosted by: The Accessibility, Accommodation and Adaptive Computer Technology (AAACT) program at Shared Services Canada

English session

June 07, 2023 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST (Microsoft Live Event)

French Session

June 06, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST (Microsoft Live Event)

If you have any questions, please contact the AAACT program.

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Overview of accessibility features on smartphones and adaptive technology in the workplace

Description 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.

Hosted by: The Accessibility, Accommodation and Adaptive Computer Technology (AAACT) program at Shared Services Canada

English session

June 16, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST (Microsoft Teams)

By phone: +1 343-803-4324,,26317713#

Phone conference ID: 263 177 13#

French Session

June 09, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST (Microsoft Teams)

By phone: +1 343-803-4324,,187034439#

Phone conference ID: 187 034 439#

If you have any questions, please contact the AAACT program.

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Procuring Accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Description 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”?

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.

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

Hosted by: Shared Services Canada

English session

June 14, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST (Microsoft Teams)

By phone: +1 343-803-4324,,958902894#

Phone conference ID: 958 902 894#

French Session

June 13, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST (Microsoft Teams)

By phone: +1 343-803-4324,,844431330#

Phone conference ID: 844 431 330#

If you have any questions, please contact the AAACT program.

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Procuring Accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) – Developing an ICT accessibility procurement strategy

Description 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.

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

Hosted by: Shared Services Canada

English session

June 20, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST (Microsoft Teams)

By phone: +1 343-803-4324,,118355898#

Phone conference ID: 118 355 898#

French Session

June 21, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST (Microsoft Teams)

By phone: +1 343-803-4324,,166120951#

Phone conference ID: 166 120 951#

If you have any questions, please contact the AAACT program.

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Procuring Accessible Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) – Practical information on understanding Accessibility Conformance Reports and Accessibility Roadmaps (V1.0)

Description 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

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

Hosted by: Shared Services Canada

English session

June 27, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST (Microsoft Teams)

By phone: +1 343-803-4324,,315963829#

Phone conference ID: 315 963 829#

French Session

June 28, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST (Microsoft Teams)

By phone +1 343-803-4324,,592359724#

Phone conference ID: 592 359 724#

If you have any questions, please contact the AAACT program.

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