Conference Et SI Program

Easy-to-understand version produced by the equality department of the University of Reunion Island

This conference focuses on welcoming people with disabilities to the university. It will take place at the University of Reunion Island, in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, in a room called Amphitheater A4. Here is what will happen over the three days.

___________________

Monday, April 20, 2026

1:00 PM: Welcome.

1:30 PM: Start of the conference and opening remarks.

2:30 PM: Presentation by Eric Dugas. The topic is: How to effectively welcome people with disabilities to the university and to society.

3:15 PM: Discussion with autistic students. The topic is: Autistic students share their experiences at university.

3:45 PM: Break.

Please note: At 4:00 PM, there are two presentations taking place simultaneously. You must choose only one room.

              - Option 1: Computer Science for Everyone. This presentation is in Amphitheater A4.

4:00 PM: Presentation by Christelle Lison. The topic is: Using computers to create courses for everyone.

4:30 PM: Presentation by Chama Elazouzi. The topic is: How computers help students do things independently.

5:00 PM: Presentation by Pierre Reynaud. The topic is: Examples of how to make computers easy for everyone to use.

              - Option 2: Accessible Courses and Locations. This presentation is in Amphitheater A5.

4:00 PM: Presentation by Liliane Pelletier and Chloé Courtot. The topic is: How to create courses that are easy for all students to follow.

4:30 PM.: Presentation by Claire Goulet. The topic is: Training teachers to help students succeed.

5:00 PM: Presentation by Amandine Rochedy. The topic is: Meals and places to eat when you are an autistic student.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

8:30 AM.: Welcome.

9:00 AM: Presentation by Luc Vandromme. Topic: Being in contact with people with different backgrounds allows you to see things differently.

10:00 AM: Presentation by Nicolas Joncour and Juliette Speranza. Topic: How people with disabilities can make decisions about their studies.

10:30 AM: Presentation by Liliane Pelletier. Topic: Doing research together to be more independent at university.

11:00 AM: Break.

11:15 AM: Presentation by Sylviane Rabetsarazaka. Topic: Leaving school and then returning to pursue higher education.

11:45 AM: Discussion moderated by Yves Depigny. Topic: A boat trip by students and teachers with disabilities to the southern lands.

12:15 PM: Lunch break.

1:45 PM: Presentation by Marie-Hélène Plumet. The topic is: Better understanding and supporting students with conditions such as autism.

Please note: At 2:35 PM, there are two presentations taking place simultaneously. You must choose only one room.

                 - Option 1: Information technology to help welcome all students to university. This presentation is in Amphitheater A4.

2:35 PM: Presentation by Nathalie Quartenoud Macherel. The topic is: Being autistic, pursuing higher education, and choosing your own path.

3 PM: Presentation by Antonella Ferrara. The topic is: Using virtual reality to teach professors how to best welcome everyone.

                 - Option 2: Creating a Supportive Environment. This presentation is in Amphitheater A5.

2:35 PM: Presentation by Sylvie Canat. The topic is: Rethinking the university so that it helps all students succeed.

3 PM: Presentation by Audrey Noël. The topic is: The stories of people with invisible disabilities.

3:30 PM: Break.

Everyone is back in Amphitheater A4:

3:45 PM: Presentation by Karine Gros. The topic is: Helping autistic students find jobs after their studies.

4:15 PM: Discussion led by Leslie Amiot. The topic is: Helping people with disabilities become professors or researchers.

5:00 PM: Signing of an important document (a charter) by the university president. This will be followed by a dance performance featuring a dancer with a disability.

5:45 PM: Time to chat and have a drink together.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

8:30 AM: Welcome.

9:00 AM: Presentation by Amael André. Topic: How to know if the university is welcoming everyone.

9:45 AM: Presentation by Leslie Amiot. Topic: What has been done at the University of Limoges to help students.

10:15 AM: Presentation by Julia Midelet and Laurence Leroyer. Topic: Teaching professors how to teach all students, even if they are very different.

10:45 AM: Break.

11:00 AM: Presentation by Tiffanie Dujardin. Topic: How training helps professors feel confident in welcoming students.

11:30 AM: Closing remarks by Stéphanie Jean-Daubias.

12:00 PM: The organizers of the conference say thank you.

12:15 PM: Lunch break.

For more information, please visit the website: et-si.sciencesconf.org