Accessing Higher Ground (AHG) Accessible Media, Web & Technology Virtual Conference

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Monday November 12, 2018 - Friday November 16, 2018
      12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Location: 811 Marietta Street, Second Floor
  • Phone:
  • URL:
  • Email: james.logan@oit.gatech.edu
  • Fee(s):
    N/A
  • Extras:
Contact

Office of Information Technology

Summaries

Summary Sentence: The Accessing Higher Ground Virtual Conference focuses accessible media, Universal Design and Assistive Technology in the university setting.

Full Summary: The Accessing Higher Ground Virtual Conference focuses on the implementation and benefits of: Accessible media, Universal Design and Assistive Technology in the university, business and public setting; legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance; and the creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources.

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. 

Additional Information

In Campus Calendar
Yes
Groups

OIT

Invited Audience
Faculty/Staff
Categories
Career/Professional development, Conference/Symposium
Keywords
accessibility, ADA accessibility, compliance, ADA compliance, assistive technologies, AMAC, assistive technology
Status
  • Created By: Malynda Dorsey
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Nov 2, 2018 - 1:25pm
  • Last Updated: Nov 2, 2018 - 4:44pm