Accessing Higher Ground virtual conference wraps up today
The Accessing Higher Ground virtual conference will wrap up on Friday with topics regarding the use of Universal Design to assist all learners (including those with disabilities).
HIGHLIGHTED SESSION
Time: 10:15 am – 12:30 pm (double-session)
Title: When the Dept of Justice/Office of Civil Rights makes a visit: Campus leaders discuss lessons learned in resolving complaints about inaccessible IT
Summary: Presenters in this session will address issues related to ensuring the accessibility of IT to all faculty, students, staff and visitors with disabilities. They will share the results of more than a dozen legal challenges regarding the accessibility of IT on campuses nationwide and lessons that can be learned from the resolutions.
Note: Although the topic uses the word “IT” this session touches on the accessibility of all digital content used by the campus, including media, course content, forms, web sites, and so on.
FRIDAY FULL SCHEDULE
Check the Instructional Technology Services blog for links to topic summaries.
Location: Faculty Development Center – Livingston Lord Library
IMPORTANT: Bring your Dragon ID to access the FDC.
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Time: 9:00 – 10:00 am
E-Learning Accessibility: What Does an Instructor Need to Know?
Presenter: Sheryl Burgstahler, University of Washington
Motivating Accessibility Adoption on Campus
Presenter: Janet Sedgley, University of Montana
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Time: 10:15 am – 11:15 am
Taking on the elephant in the room: Implementing innovative procurement processes in a large University system
Presenter: Tom Siechert, California State University, Fresno
Time: 10:15 am – 12:30 pm (double-session)
When the DoJ/OCR makes a visit: Campus leaders discuss lessons learned in resolving complaints about inaccessible IT
Presenter: Sheryl Burgstahler, University of Washington
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Time: 12:45 – 1:45 pm
Fostering a Course Accessibility Community of Practice
Presenter: Matt Dingo, Ohio University
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You are free to come and go as you wish. Virtual sessions will be recorded and available for personal viewing after the conference.