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Visit the ITSAccessibility.syr.edu website for descriptions of on-going workshops and registration forms.

2016 AHEAD Accessing Higher Ground Virtual Conference

Conference schedule and locations

 

Wed., Nov. 16

Track A:  2-202 CST

 

 Wed., Nov. 16

Track B:  0-213 CST

10:00-11:00 amEffectively Accommodating Low Vision Students 10:00-12:15 pm (DBL)Automated Testing Tools Crash Course
11:15 am -12:15 pmPromoting the Universal Design Paradigm on Campus - Everywhere   
1:15 -2:15 pmGrackleDocs: Google Docs Accessibility Checker and PDF/UA 1:15-2:15 pmAn Introduction to Accessibility Testing for Mobile Apps
2:50-4:00 pmKeynote Talk: Tommy Edison, the Blind Film Critic   
4:15-5:15 pmDIY Captioning - Using Camtasia & YouTube to create caption files 4:15-6:30 (DBL)Generating and Using Accessible Mathematics on the Web
5:30-6:30 pmTalking to Faculty about Accessibility   
     

Thurs., Nov. 17

 Track A:  2-202 CST

 

 Thurs., Nov. 17

 Track B:  0-213 CST

10:00-11:00 amA Review of Apps & Strategies for Converting and Accessing Print and Digital Material 10:00-11:00 amOpen Source Tools for Evaluating and Inspecting Web Accessibility
11:15 am -12:15 pmTranslating Visual Information into Tactile Information 11:15 am -12:15 pmPDFs and Professors: What is Reasonable to Ask of Instructors
2:50-4:00Plenary Panel: Sorting out certifications for Accessibility Professionals, Application Designers & Developers   
4:15-5:15 pmLaTeX and MathML - What Content Creators Need to Know 4:15-5:15 pmWhen to test or trust vendor accessibility evaluations
6:00-7:00 pmInteractive maps: how do you make them accessible 6:00-7:00 pmBuilding an Accessibility Procurement Process in Higher Education
     

Friday, Nov. 18

 Track A:  2-202 CST

 

 Friday, Nov. 18

 Track B:  0-213 CST

11:15 am -12:15 pmAccessibility and the California Community Colleges Online Education Initiative 11:15 am- 1:30 pm (DBL)Advanced Techniques for PDF Accessibility
12:30-1:30 pmA Little Means a Lot: Simple Ways to Improve Online Course Accessibility   
1:45 - 2:45 pmWordPress & ATAG Compliance 1:45-2:45 pmThe Universal College Campus - Accessible Technology for All