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2020 Universities Canada IDeA Competition

Posted by Associate Vice Provost Academic on February 24, 2020 in General Announcements

The Innovative Designs for Accessibility (IDeA) student competition () challenges university students across Canada to use their creativity to develop innovative, cost-effective and practical solutions to accessibility barriers for people with disabilities.

The objectives of the program are:

  • to contribute to the creation of a culture of accessibility in Canada
  • to motivate students to think about accessibility issues and to include accessibility in their creation of social and technological innovations now and in the future
  • to develop cost-effective, practical and innovative concepts, programs, initiatives or designs that address everyday accessibility issues

Students and teams can win up to $5,000 and a chance to present their project at an accessibility-themed conference in Ottawa.

Interested students and faculty are strongly encouraged to attend an information session on February 27th

SEXTON CAMPUS

Room 1004, Emera IDEA Building

Student Session 9:00 - 9:30 am

Faculty Session 9:45 - 10:30 am​


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CARLETON CAMPUS

Tupper Building, Theatre C

Student Session 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Faculty Session 12:15 - 1:00 pm

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STUDLEY CAMPUS

Room 2068, Rowe Building

Student Session 2:00 - 2:30 pm

Faculty Session 2:45 - 3:30 pm