INFOcon 2022 is a multi-day virtual event showcasing the breadth and depth of research taught at information science degree programs. This year’s event focuses on the accessibility of information.

This event is aimed at prospective students interested in learning about career paths and research topics in the areas of information, technology, and people. We've invited faculty and researchers across the U.S. and Canada to share their expertise on making information accessible. The event is free, and attendees are welcomed to attend sessions that interest them the most.

Panel and presentation topics include:

-Accessibility and Policy
-Accessibility in graduate/doctoral programs in LIS/STEM
-Accessibility of Information for Marginalized and Underrepresented Populations
-Accessibility of Technologies and Digital tools
-Accessibility of Visualization
-Digital Equity/Digital Divide
-Health Informatics/Telehealth
-Universal Design for Learning and Instruction

Participating Schools:

Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College
Drexel University, College of Computing and Informatics
Florida State University, School of Information
Rochester School of Technology
Rutgers University, Schoolof Communication and Information
Simmons University, School of Libraryand Information Science
University of Arizona, School of Information
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, School of Information Sciences
University of Missouri, School of Information Science and Learning Technologies
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Information and Library Science
University of Pittsburgh, School of Computing and Information
University of Southern California, Marshall School
University of Washington, Information School
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Information Science
Wayne State University, School of Information Sciences