40th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference Has Concluded

Fireside Chats

Returning for 2025, the Fireside Chats are an excellent way to learn about different perspectives on a current topic from experts. Attend the ones that interest you from noon to 1:00 PM daily in the Platinum 6 Ballroom. 

Wednesday, March 12 – Accessibility and Education

Join us for a fireside chat about accessibility issues in education.

  • Host: Mike Williamson, University of Colorado
  • Lesley Farmer, CSULB
  • Stacy Jones, LAUSD
  • Rachel Kruzel, TextHelp
  • Kate Tipton, CSUN

Thursday, March 13 – Meeting the Demands of Web Accessibility at Scale

Join us for a fireside chat about meeting the demands of web accessibility at scale.

  • Host: Jonathan Whiting, WebAIM
  • Matt Ater, Vispero
  • Rachael Bradley Montgomery, Library of Congress
  • Glenda Sims, Deque
  • Kevin White, W3C

Friday, March 14 – The Future of AI and Accessibility 

Join us for a fireside chat about the future of AI and accessibility.

  • Host: Mike Paciello, AudioEye
  • Sam Chandrashekar, D2L
  • Mohit Goenka, Yahoo
  • Mark Hakkinen, ETS
  • Brandon Johnson, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP