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Cindy Wiebe, MLIS (she/her/hers)

Cataloguing & Systems Specialist

St. Mary's University Library

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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As a settler of German, English, Irish, and Scottish descent, I have lived in Mohkinstsis (now known as Calgary) for most of my adult life, on the traditional territory of the Siksikaitsitapi (the Blackfoot Confederacy): the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani First Nations. This is where Treaty 7 was made in 1877 between the British Crown and the Blackfoot, as well as the Tsuut’ina, and Iyaxe Nakoda peoples. The City of Calgary is also home to the Otipemisiwak Métis government. St. Mary’s University is situated in District 6, the Calgary Elbow Métis.

Abstract: People interact with computers in a variety of ways. Amongst the blind community, screen readers are one way of interacting with computers. In this session, attendees will learn the basics of screen readers, including some common myths. Both sighted and blind members of the community are encouraged to attend and to share their experiences and knowledge

It will draw on materials I co-wrote in this open education resource, with Laurier graduate student, Ashley Shaw: