Accessibility

Closed Captioning and American Sign Language will be part of the virtual platform.  

Virtual Platform - What to Expect

• A few days before the conference begins, all those registered for the conference will receive a link for the Whova platform; the link will also be posted on this page. At that time, you’ll be able to log on using the email address you used when you registered. Only one person can use the email address. You can log on through your computer or laptop or download a mobile app to your smartphone. You’ll be asked to set up a password for your Whova account.
• Google Chrome or Firefox are the best browsers for accessing Whova.
• Once you have logged on to the platform, you’ll be at the Conference home page. There will be links on the side of the home page, just like a web site. You’ll be able to click on the Agenda page and see all the sessions included for the Conference and even create your own Personal Agenda by selecting the sessions you plan to attend. 
• On each day of the Conference, you will log on and go to the general Agenda page or your Personal Agenda page. A few minutes before each session begins, the link will be active and you will be able to click on the link and join the session. 
• As each session ends, you will follow instructions to move to the next session or you can also go back to the Agenda pages.
• On the Attendee page, you can add any information you wish to add to your profile. 
• You can use the chat feature in Whova to post questions and chat with other attendees.
• You can post topics for discussion in the Community Bulletin Board and respond to topics posted by others.

Sessions will be recorded and posted on the Whova platform for several months after the conference ends so you can go back and watch the videos.

Terms of Use

• To promote an effective and efficient conference that is respectful of the groupwide learning environment, the Office of Developmental Programs asks all attendees to follow the terms of use outlined below while attending the 2023 Dual Diagnosis Virtual Conference. 
• No foul language – Participants are asked to refrain from using foul, hurtful, or incendiary language when in public forums such as the Whova community bulletin board and session chat features. 
• No sharing of inappropriate content – Please do not provide links to outside sites that lead to inappropriate sources or misleading/off-topic materials.
• Shared media must be appropriate – Whova allows participants to share photos on public forums. Shared media cannot be indecent in nature, nor may it depict violence, drug-use, or nudity.
• No “Doxing” – Participants may not share the personal information of other participants or unaffiliated parties including but not limited to the participant’s full name, address, workplace, phone number, or email address without the express consent of that participant or person.
• No harassment – Participants are asked to respect the experiences of other participants and presenters by refraining from all forms of verbal harassment and disruptive behavior.
• No Spamming – Participants cannot flood chats and forums with repetitive or unrelated content.
• Webcam use must remain appropriate – When participants are able to use their webcams, all materials and actions in view of the camera should remain appropriate (see Shared Media must be Appropriate)
• The terms of use are presented to maintain online etiquette out of respect for fellow conference goers and presenters alike. Participants who violate the terms of use may be removed from the conference or have other participation capabilities shut off at the conference management’s discretion. 

Thank you for your cooperation! We hope you enjoy the Conference!