Action Days "Rights of Persons with Disabilities"

A campaign on posters and screens with the slogan “Let’s create science without limits!” raises awareness of the importance of establishing an inclusive teaching and research environment – ideally free of all barriers, obstacles and limitations. After all, this is an issue that affects us all: every day, we all encounter obstacles – some easier, others harder to overcome. The limitations imposed on us by our surroundings vary depending on our physical condition. Due to an accident, an illness or simply getting older, factors such as a steep flight of stairs, tiny print or poor room acoustics can suddenly present insurmountable barriers that exclude people with limited mobility or disabilities. ETH Zürich is striving to minimise these barriers, or better yet eliminate them altogether, so that everyone can enjoy largely barrier-​free access to university buildings and services.

In this workshop, you will learn about the obstacles people with disabilities face on a daily basis and discover approaches to removing these obstacles. In A Change of Perspective, you will gain first-hand experience of how people with disabilities perceive their surroundings and what they have to do to find their way around. A presentation will provide background information on the dimensions of accessibility at the University.

• 30.08.22, 2-5pm, ETH Hönggerberg, HIT E 51 (German)
• 06.09.22, 9-12am, ETH Zentrum, LEE C 114 (German)

Registration is required. Participation is reserved for members of ETH Zurich. To register, please send an email with your first and last name and the requested date to .

Each workshop is limited to 20 people. If you register and fail to attend, you will be charged a CHF 50 contribution towards expenses.

 

There will be a showcase of the "Barrier-Free at ETH Zurich" programme in the exhibition area at Campus Info on the Hönggerberg campus. Measures that have already been implemented and those currently in planning will be presented (German text only) with interactive elements, with the audience encouraged to try them out.

A description of the exhibition content and photos with alternative texts can be found on the website Exhibition "Barrier-free at ETH Zurich".

• 22.08.-03.11.22, 7:30am-5pm (Mo-Fr), ETH Hönggerberg, HIL D 26.5

Registration is not required.

The Accessibility Clinic (with Manu Heim, Corporate Communications)

Attendees can ask questions about accessibility issues. The focus is on digital accessibility in general, as well as accessibility on the web and in communications.

• 28.08.22, 11-12am, online via Zoom (German and English)

Registration is not required. Participation is reserved for members of ETH Zurich.
(external page Zoom-Link / Meeting-ID: 635 8586 8994)

 

Workshop: Digital Accessibility @ ETHZ – Teaching Lab (with Anton Bolfing, Educational Development and Technology)

This workshop provides opportunities to discuss specific challenges in implementing accessibility with specialists and as a group. We will reflect on lessons and skills learned from the Teaching Lab Moodle course.

• 07.09.22, 9-11:30am, ETH Zentrum, HG E 41 (German / English on request)
• Target audience: all members of ETH, especially people in educational roles
• Prerequisite: Digital Accessibility @ ETHZ Moodle course

Registration is required. Participation is reserved for members of ETH Zurich.

 

Workshop: Digital Accessibility (with Manu Heim, Corporate Communications)

This workshop will provide an overview of accessibility, including the legal framework and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). There will be a presentation on the requirements at the visual level, e.g. colour vision deficiency, alternative text, colour contrasts, the use of colour, and the requirements at the semantic level, e.g. headings and titles, lists, interactive controls. In a screen reader demo, a person affected by these elements will demonstrate how they use the internet and provide tips on improving ease of use.

• 05.09.22, 1:15-4:45pm, online (German)

Registration is required. Participation is reserved for members of ETH Zurich.

 

Course: Creating Accessible PDFs (with Anton Bolfing, Educational Development and Technology)

The course will show you how to create accessible PDF documents so that everyone can “read” and access them.

• 01.09.22, 9-11am, online (German / English on request)
• 07.09.22, 1:30-3:30pm, online (German / English on request)
• Target audience: all members of ETH, especially people in educational roles

Registration is required. Participation is reserved for members of ETH Zurich.

"Waves – Dive In!"

Waves move the world. They are a fundamental part of life. In the special exhibition “Waves – Dive In!” by focusTerra, the audience can playfully explore waves with all their senses. Feel and hear the energy of the waves.

• 30.08.22, 6:15pm, ETH Zentrum (German)
• The guided tour is designed for people with visual impairments
  

Registration is required. Once registered, you will be given further information on the precise location.

"An Abundance of Autumnal Fruits"

Join us on a botanical tour of the Hönggerberg campus. Learn about the fruits of the autumn in all their diversity. A botanical specialist from the Höngg Nature and Bird Conservation Society will provide fascinating information about the fruits that grow in the local area.

• 06.09.22, 6:15pm, ETH Hönggerberg (German)
• There will be a sign language interpreter on this guided tour

Registration is required. Once registered, you will be given further information on the precise location.