Platforms and Accessibility
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YTS 2021 will be held online! We want everyone to be able to enjoy our event. We are continuing to develop our plans for platform design and use, and keeping accessibility in mind.
Discord for Coordination and Socializing Zoom for Workshops Other Accessibility Info |
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Discord for Coordination and Socializing
Discussions, social time, and general coordination will be happening on Discord. Discord is a platform that allows for text, image, video and audio communication between users in a chat channel. You can use Discord as a web application in your browser or download Discord as a desktop application for Windows and iOS at Discord.com. The accessibility on Discord for screen reader users is evolving and we hope to have more information as the event approaches. Discord is also available as a mobile app in the android and apple stores. Check back as the event approaches for a Discord tutorial!
Zoom for Workshops
Workshops will be held on the videoconference software Zoom, which can be downloaded here. Zoom is also available as a phone app in the Apple and Android stores. If you’re not able to download Zoom, you can also access the workshops through your browser or dial in on your phone. Zoom is accessible to screen reader users (you can read Zoom’s accessibility statement here). A guide to using Zoom with screen reader programs is available for a small fee here; if you are a screen reader user, need guidance, and cost is a barrier, please reach out to us.
Other Accessibility Info
We have hired a service to provide live captioning for all staff-led workshops, many participant-led workshops, our all-camp meeting, the staff panel, and staff concerts.
We encourage participants to share lyrics to songs that they bring to open sings - you can put them in the chat of your event.
YTS 2021 is a pay-what-you-are-comfortable-with event. We don’t want cost to be a barrier. For more information, please see the registration form! If you have any other questions about accessibility, please email us at registration@youthtradsong.org — we’d be happy to chat about how we and the venue can best meet your needs so you can enjoy the weekend!
We encourage participants to share lyrics to songs that they bring to open sings - you can put them in the chat of your event.
YTS 2021 is a pay-what-you-are-comfortable-with event. We don’t want cost to be a barrier. For more information, please see the registration form! If you have any other questions about accessibility, please email us at registration@youthtradsong.org — we’d be happy to chat about how we and the venue can best meet your needs so you can enjoy the weekend!