How can we make scientific poster sessions more accessible to scientists with disabilities?¶

Our study of 400+ conference attendees uncoverd:

• Many scientists attending academic meetings have invisible accessibility needs
• People often have multiple accessibility needs (mobility and vision inpairment)
• The billboard-style “betterposter v1.5” was rated as the most accessible
• People with mobility needs really just wanted a place to sit down

YouTube short summary here:¶

Poster and talk video here:¶

https://youtube.com/shorts/