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

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Monday November 14, 2022 - Friday November 18, 2022
      12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Location: Room C0903 in CODA (Tech Square) - 756 W Peachtree St NW
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  • Fee(s):
    There is no fee to attend.
  • Extras:
Contact

Dr. James Logan: james.logan@oit.gatech.edu
Office of Information Technology

Summaries

Summary Sentence: The Accessing Higher Ground (AHG) conference is designed for college and university faculty and staff to ensure that information technology procured, developed, and used at their institutions is accessible to all.

Full Summary: The conference will focus on campus accommodation and policies, alternate format production, Universal Design, curriculum accessibility, and other topics related to accessibility and usability in higher education.

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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 14 - 18, 2022. 

Accessing Higher Ground focuses on the implementation and benefits of:

  • Accessible media, Universal Design and Assistive Technology in the university, business and public settings.
  • Legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance.
  • The creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources.
  • The incorporation of Universal Design content into university curriculums.

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:

TUESDAY, NOV. 15
Accessibility Testing Workshop | 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. EST

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16
PDF Accessibility – When is Good, Good Enough? | 11:15 a.m.  - 12:15 p.m. EST

FRIDAY, NOV. 18
The Road to Accessibility is Paved with Best Practices: Avoiding Best Intentions Pitfalls in Accessibility | 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. EST

A complete agenda of discussion topics can be found at: https://accessinghigherground.org/conference-schedule-overview-2022/ . Please note that times shown on the linked website are in Mountain time (two hours behind) and not Eastern time. 

Related Links

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 technology
Status
  • Created By: adurandean3
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Nov 2, 2022 - 7:05am
  • Last Updated: Nov 9, 2022 - 4:57pm