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CRIR Student Workshop – March 24, 2026: Introduction to the Audiodescription of Scientific Posters | Aurélia Fleury, Cultural Accessibility Specialist

When: 24 March 2026 13:00 to 24 March 2026 17:00

Where: Workshop delivered in person, in French, with a bilingual Q&A period (French and English).
Location: Saputo Amphitheatre – IRGLM: 6300 Darlington Avenue, Montréal, H3S 2J4 | CRIR–IURDPM Research Site – Gingras Pavilion
📍Registration required before March 17 – Link below.

 

 

Workshop presented by the CRIR Student Committee

 

Dear student members,

We are pleased to invite you to our second in-person practical workshop entitled Introduction to Audiodescription of Scientific Posters, which will take place on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Whether you are preparing for a conference or simply wish to make your work more accessible, this skill is a valuable asset for your academic and professional journey.

Workshop Details: Audio Description of Scientific Posters

📅 Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

🕐 Time: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

📍 Location: Saputo Amphitheatre – IRGLM: 6300 Darlington Avenue, Montréal, H3S 2J4 | CRIR–IURDPM Research Site – Gingras Pavilion

🗣️ Language: The workshop will be conducted in French, and the question & answer period will be held in French and English.

⚠️ Please note: Bringing a poster (optional) — some posters will be selected for the audiodescription practice session. However, if your poster is not chosen, you will be able to learn from the work done on the other posters.

 

 

Workshop: Audio Description of Scientific Posters

📍Promotional poster (PDF format)

 

What is it about?

 

Have you ever wondered how to make your research accessible to everyone?

This workshop is a hands-on, action-oriented introduction designed to demystify audio description. The goal is to provide you with clear reference points and guided support so that you can create an audio description of a scientific poster and make it more inclusive.

 

What you will learn:

  • Basic principles: Understanding posture, vocabulary, and the intent behind effective audio description.
  • Building confidence: Learning how to feel comfortable when practicing audio description.
  • Practical skills: Practicing how to describe a scientific poster with clarity, effective information hierarchy, and audience comprehension in mind.

 

Workshop Agenda:

  • Introduction: Welcome, context setting, and an introductory exercise followed by discussion.
  • The basics: Key reference points on objectives, information selection, precision, and pacing.
  • Break
  • Hands-on workshop: An interactive session to practice audio describing a poster.
  • Conclusion: Group discussion, feedback, and sharing of useful resources.

 

Trainer:

Aurélia Fleury
Cultural Accessibility Specialist

Aurélia Fleury, a consultant specializing in cultural accessibility and a project manager in exhibition coordination, began her career in science museums, notably at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. She has extensive experience in accessibility across science and art museums, including:

  • Collaboration with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on audio description projects.
  • Training mediation teams at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.
  • Collaboration with CRIR and Société Inclusive on inclusive exhibition projects.
  • Guest lecturer on universal accessibility at UQAM and UQTR.
  • Coordination of the traveling exhibition Le silence qui parle (2025–2026), presented notably at the Musée de la civilisation, the Écomusée du Fier Monde, and several libraries across Québec.

 

Registration Details

📅 Registration required before March 17, 2026. | Confirm your registration:

📍By completing the online Microsoft Forms registration form REGISTER HERE

📍Or by using this QR code:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7O9-0kcq50uYHg-Jd_ox2GepfwzMvU1Fk1OU5gVqa9xUNEJLWDVRMENGRU1WMzZSWTZTNFgwVjVTNi4u

 

 

 

Questions ?

Contact the student representative for your research site | Names and email addresses available on the website. here.

 

We look forward to welcoming you!

Your student committee

 

CRIR Student Committee :

  • Student Representatives for Axes 1 and 2:
    • Axis 1 : Shirley Dumassais |  Axis 2 : Fatimata Ouédraogo

    Student Representatives from CRIR Sites:

    • Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM) : Sébastien Finlay, Lexie Lançon and Fatimata Ouédraogo
    • Institut Nazareth et Louis-Braille (INLB): Shirley Dumassais
    • Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital (JRH): Dolev Yissar and Azba Shaikh
    • Lethbridge-layton-mackay Rehabilitation Centre (LLMRC): Mahmoud Abo Alfa and Mannat Madan

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CRIR | February 25, 2026

Funding

University Affiliations