The Office of Information Technology is hosting a live stream of this year's Accessing Higher Ground Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference, to be held November 11 - 15, 2024. The conference will be streamed at the Biltmore in Conference Room 302.

Accessing Higher Ground focuses on the implementation and benefits of:

• Accessible media, Universal Design and Assistive Technology in the university, business and public settings.
• Legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance.
• The creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources.
• The incorporation of Universal Design content into university curriculums.

Typical audiences include:

• Web Designers & Project Managers
• Assistive Technologists
• ADA Coordinators
• Human Resource Personnel
• Persons With Disabilities
• Disability Specialists
• Faculty
• Course Designers
• Media Specialists and Programmers
• IT and Communication Managers 

Highly Recommended Sessions Include:

Thursday, Nov. 14 (Conference Room 302)

• Don’t spin your wheels in place: Use AI to accelerate accessibility tasks (11 a.m. EST)
• Website Liability Legal Update (3:45 p.m. EST)
• Web Accessibility in Higher Education (3:45 p.m. EST)

Friday, Nov. 15 (Conference Room 302)

• Accessibility Jeopardy: A Gamified Approach to Professional Development in Inclusive Teaching (1:30 p.m. EST)

*Times have been adjusted to reflect Eastern Standard Time

A complete agenda of virtual sessions can be found at: https://accessinghigherground.org/virtual-2024/ . Please note that times shown on the linked website are in Mountain time (two hours behind) and not Eastern time.