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When creating or revising your course materials and content, are you using the built-in features of Word, PowerPoint, and Brightspace to ensure that your course materials and content are accessible? In this webinar, participants will review the important role faculty play in designing courses that are accessible. Participants will learn how to create accessible course... Continue Reading →

Topic: DIY Digital Accessibility: Building the Foundation for Accessible Course Content at the University of Maryland Recorded Presenter: Sue Johnson, Instructional Designer UMD’s commitment to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive educational environment for people of all abilities means that creators of web-based information must have the skills and abilities necessary to ensure it... Continue Reading →

Topic: We Don’t Have Enough Staff Assigned to Making IT (Digital/Web Information) Accessible! Recorded Presenter: Sheryl Burgstahler, Director, Accessible Technology Services, University of Washington In this session the speaker will engage with attendees on promising practices for making the most of limited resources toward a more accessible campus environment. Topics will include such things as... Continue Reading →

Topic: Evaluating and Repairing Word and PowerPoint Files – Part 1 Recorded Presenter: Jonathan Whiting, Director of Training & Evaluation, WebAIM In this hands-on workshop, learn to evaluate and repair common accessibility issues in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Additional information available at the Evaluating and Repairing Word and Power Point Files – Part 1 breakout... Continue Reading →

Topic: Evaluating and Repairing Word and PowerPoint Files – Part 2 Recorded Presenter: Jonathan Whiting, Director of Training & Evaluation, WebAIM It is recommended, but not required, that you previously attended  “Evaluating and Repairing Word and PowerPoint Files – Part 1” as this is a continuation of that workshop. In this hands-on workshop, learn to... Continue Reading →