Virtual Accessing Higher Ground Nov 13-15

• October 22nd, 2024
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The Center for Instructional Technology accessibility team is hosting the virtual sessions of Accessing Higher Ground, a conference devoted to technology accessibility in higher education. Please plan to join us in the Gordon Palmer Annex, second floor, to learn and collaborate. The sessions we will host are listed below. Specific room assignments will be made based on session demand.

Accessing Higher Ground Virtual Conference

All sessions in Gordon Palmer Annex, second floor

Wednesday, November 13

10:00 AM:

• Developing and Sustaining an Effective Campus-wide Accessible Course Development Program, the Northwestern Model, Jim Stachowiak
• The Intersectionality of Digital Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning, Ann Knettler
• Unleashing Potential: Integrating Artificial Intelligence to Elevate Math and STEM Education, Louis Shanafelt
• Overview of Accessible Form Templates in Word, Karen McCall

12:15 PM:

• Using AI for Alternate Media Creation and Automation, Susan Kelmer
• The Accessible Math Guide, Darrin Evans
• Improving the Accessibility of Digital Courseware through UX Research, Deanna Ferrante
• Building RAMPS for Digital Access, Kate DeForest

2:45 PM:

• Note Taking Technology – Procedures and New Trends for Access, Cody Sorlie Theis
• Exploring the Accessibility of Complex Graphics in PDFs., Elizabeth Franklin
• Optimizing Zoom interactions and collaborations, George Joeckel
• A Critical Assessment of the Accessible Content E-Portal (ACE), Ravit H David

4:00 PM:

• Our Journey to Creating an Accessible Procurement Process, Jen Bethmann
• Rethink Alt Text — Better Ways to Communicate Complex Graphics, Bevi Chagnon
• Caps for Sale: Partners in Accessibility, Christa Miller
• Update to the Mobile Accessibility Testing Guidelines, Gian Wild

Thursday, November 14

10:00 AM:

• Don’t spin your wheels in place: Use AI to accelerate accessibility tasks, Laura Jervis
• Just in Time! Assistive Technology Tools for Organization, Time Management, and Stress Reduction, Michelle Brodsky
• Preparing for DOJ’s New Title II Web Accessibility Regulation, Ken Nakata
• Accessibility Testing for Everyone – No tools required, Becky Gibson

12:15 PM:

• Confronting and Addressing Barriers: UDL, AT Myths and Biases, Rachel Kruzel
• Considerations for Making Digital Accessibility and Training Really Work, Rob Carr
• WCAG Unwrapped: A People’s Guide to Accessible Digital Experiences, David Dauber
• Understanding the WCAG 2.x Techniques for Accessible PDFs, Karen McCall

2:45 PM:

• Mythbusters: The truth behind 7 rumors about ePub accessibility, Christine Foushi
• Website Liability Legal Update, Ken Nakata
• Understanding and Evaluating Color and Contrast Requirements in WCAG, Jonathan Whiting
• Web Accessibility in Higher Education, Gian Wild

Friday, November 15

10:00 AM:

• Accelerated PDF Remediation with Augmented Classification AI, Greg Suprock
• From Identification to Inclusion: Strategies for Assessing, Remediating, and Sustaining Digital Assets, Jeremy Gonzales
• Empowering Content Authors in Maintaining Accessible Web-Based Content, Jeff Singleton
• Empowering every user – semantics in design, Nilmani Kumar

11:15 AM:

• Implementing an effective and scalable Accessibility Procurement Program, Aaron Page
• Accessible PowerPoint Templates — Engage your Audience and Reduce your Remediation Costs, Bevi Chagnon
• Scaling Alternative Format Output: In-House vs. Vendor Support, Rachel Comerford
• How the State of Maryland Created an Office of Accessibility, Andrew Drummond

12:30 PM:

• Accessible Communication Tools and Practices in The Workplace: A Case Study of Multiple Communication Technologies, Marisha Lamont-Manfre
• Accessible PowerPoint Templates — Engage your Audience and Reduce your Remediation Costs(continued), Bevi Chagnon
• Accessibility Jeopardy: A Gamified Approach to Professional Development in Inclusive Teaching, Toni Picker