EIDD DfA Europe has scheduled a webinar in the framework of Rijeka European Capital of Culture 2020 programme. Further instruction for participation will follow soon. Here is the webinar agenda:

Design for All: New Pathways for Capitals of Culture 

November 26, 11.00h – 13.00h

Moderator: Onny Eikhaug, President EIDD – Design for All Europe

11.00 Welcome speech from the Director of Rijeka 2020 – European Capital of Culture, Irena Kregar-Segota

11.05 Virtual Tour of Rijeka, presented by University of Rijeka/DeltaLab

11.15 EIDD welcome/opening speech; Background (who/what/where is EIDD and why, agenda/programme – President EIDD

11.25 Keynote lecture 1: Digital inclusion – Chris Patnoe, Head of Accessibility Programs and Disability Inclusion, Google USA (pre-recorded)

11.40 Keynote lecture 2: The new inclusive. Design and race: 7 principles – Rama Gheerawo, Director

Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design Royal College of Art (live or pre-recorded)

11.55 Break

12.10 Lecture – EIDD and the Capitals of Culture network – the importance of DfA for culture – EIDD Ambassador Pete Kercher

12.20 Rijeka 2020 – European Capital of Culture legacy, presented by the Programme Director of Rijeka 2020 – European Capital of Culture, Emina Visnic

12.30 University of Rijeka D4A activities, presented by Iva Mrak of University of Rijeka

12.40 Virtual Tour of the EIDD Design for All Europe Cities for All traveling exhibition  – Terhi Tamminen, Vice-President EIDD (pre-recorded)

12.50 Closing speech from Rijeka European Capital of Culture 2020

13.00 Closing speech from the President of EIDD