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 Start Accessibility Workshop series, which has now welcomed over 1,100 crew members. Engagement metrics and demographic data will serve as our star charts, helping us understand who’s on board and where we’ve gained traction. Next, we’ll shift to warp speed and set a course for “where we’re going.” We’ll preview upcoming resources for STEM systems like accessible math, chemistry, and data visualization, as well as specialized tools such as EquatIO, Desmos, Pope Tech, and MathPix. Lastly, we’ll explore accessibility guides for third-party galaxies including textbook publisher resources, OER, and general web resources. Together, we’ll seek out new strategies and boldly go where accessibility has not gone before!
About this event:
Presenters:
- Marc Thompson, Assistant Director for Teaching & Learning Experiences, CITL
- Lindsey Sharp, Senior eLearning Specialist, Technology Services
Track:
Reinforce the Core Systems — Build up the foundations so the ship stays ready for anything the galaxy throws at it, from accessibility to tribbles to Cloudflare outages.
Experience Needed:
Beginner
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
– Analyze the key components of a successful digital accessibility education program, distinguishing between foundational resources and advanced, discipline-specific training.
– Formulate a data-driven strategy for their own campus initiatives by applying lessons learned from our engagement metrics and demographic findings.
– Identify and explain emerging challenges and opportunities in accessible STEM content, including the use of specialized tools like EquatIO and Desmos.
– Develop a clear plan for providing guidance on third-party digital content, including OERs and publisher resources, to align with evolving accessibility mandates.
Additional Keywords:
Accessibility Education & Training, Accessibility Tools and Resources, Digital Accessibility, ADA Title II Update, Instructional Design