The Office of Information Technology – Enterprise Information Systems – is hosting a live stream of this year's Accessing Higher Ground Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference, to be held November 12 - 16.
This conference is intended for:
- Individuals who need to design or provide accessible Web, media, information resources and technology in the academic and business environment;
- Faculty and administrators interested in ADA & Section 508 compliance;
- Faculty and other professional interested in incorporating Universal Design content or UDL into curriculum;
- Faculty and other professionals who wish to ensure that their curriculum is accessible.
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:
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Captioned Media: Developing a Systematic Approach that Meets the Needs of Your Institution | 12:30 - 7 PM
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Not So Fast: Implementing Accessibility Reviews in a University’s IT Software Review Process | 10 - 11 AM
“We don’t have enough staff assigned to making IT accessible!” | 1:15 - 2:15 PM
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Accessibility: Past, Present, and Future | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
*Times have been adjusted to reflect Eastern Standard Time.
A complete agenda of discussion topics can be found at: https://accessinghigherground.org/conference-schedule/ . Please note that times shown on the linked website are in Mountain time (two hours behind) and not Eastern time.