AInspector for WCAG Evaluation 4.0 is an open-source tool that has been redesigned to work on Chrome, Edge and Firefox browsers . The browser extension helps people learn and understand web standards for accessibility, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) and the ARIA in HTML specifications to ensure web […]
Captain’s Log, Stardate 2025: The Education and Training Implementation Team of our campus Digital Accessibility and Excellence ADA Title II initiative invites you on a voyage through uncharted territory in accessibility. We’ll begin by scanning “where we’ve been,” mapping the development of quick reference resources on the Make Your Course Accessible website and the Quick […]
The conduct of groundbreaking research is a core mission of the University of Illinois. As IT Professionals, we have a limited view into the world of research at Illinois. This talk aims to provide IT Pros a big picture overview of how research at the University of Illinois is born, the teams involved, and the […]
If you are a web developer, designer, or content creator, you need to know how to ensure that the site you work on is accessible. Join Keith Hays, Digital Accessibility Architect, to learn best practices and basic checks that you can use to design and maintain an accessible website. About this event: Presenters: […]
Would you have gotten away with your prompt if not for that meddling cloud giant and their over-restrictive ToS? Interested in AI’s large language models, but not so stoked about running all of your potentially-sensitive prompts through the cloud? Well, it’s 2025… sheesh, who can really blame you? This introductory session is intended for those […]
Are you concerned about the ADA Title II compliance deadline that is rapidly approaching next spring? Would you like to know more about what the university is doing in response to the Title II updates? Join Keith Hays, Digital Accessibility Architect, for an update on the Digital Accessibility and Excellence Initiative. Illinois is committed to […]
Captain’s Log: Preparing for a Website OverhaulEmbarking on a website redesign can feel like you’re the person in the Red Shirt in the landing party. With the right preparation, we can transform it from a challenge into a clear, strategic success. We’ll provide a brief overview of these best practices and tools:– project goals: identify […]
After consulting with a number of faculty, there are a few tips and tricks that keep surfacing as potential game-changers for our users. This workshop is intended to be a sampling of intermediate-level tricks like: how to lock MS Word documents so they are not editable, changing the visual styles of the default headers in […]
This session focuses on seven essential elements that support successful project outcomes. From establishing clear goals and defining scope, to preparing the organization for change and ensuring effective post-project knowledge transfer, each element plays a critical role in execution. Participants will explore key success factors—including goal clarity, organizational readiness, stakeholder engagement, and risk awareness—and how […]
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… the Empire was the victim of a data breach. Wait, what? Join members of the Identity, Privacy and Cybersecurity team to explore cybersecurity as seen through the lens of Star Wars. Insider threats, vulnerabilities, data exfiltration and more – these sometimes-nebulous cybersecurity concepts relate to […]