Visit the ITSAccessibility.syr.edu website for descriptions of on-going workshops and registration forms.
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2018 AHEAD Accessing Higher Ground (AHG) Virtual Conference
Conference schedule and locations
Visit the AHG Virtual Conference website to see the session descriptions.
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| Mon., Nov 12 - 12:30-7 pm | Lab: Accessible Adobe InDesign Layouts to Produce Accessible PDFs and EPUBs (bring your own device) | 1-218 CST |
| Tue., Nov 13 - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | Understanding and Evaluating WCAG 2 Color and Contrast | 1-218 CST |
| Tue., Nov 13 - 3:30- 6:30 pm | Captioned Media: Developing a Systematic Approach that Meets the Needs of Your Institution | 1-218 CST |
15 0213 15 2202 1215 pmLab: Tips and Tricks for Accessible PDFs (bring your own device) | 00 am | Not So Fast: Implementing Accessibility Reviews in a University's IT Software Review Process | 10:00 - 11:00 am |
Low-cost, system-wide web accessibility evaluations | | | Navigating the Course: Creating Accessible STEM |
| 11:15 am - 12:15 pm | Math Accessibility in Word, Canvas, Conversion and More! | 11:15 am - 12:15 pm |
Intro to Audio Descriptions| Understanding WCAG 2.1 |
| 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm |
Comparing WCAG 2.0 to PDF/UA: Understanding the Standards and Mitigating Risk| | | | |
| "We don't have enough staff assigned to making IT accessible" | 1:15 - 2:15 pm |
A training program for simple manual evaluation of websites and the use of automated testing tools - a blended approach | | State of ARIA 2018 |
| 4:15 - 6:30 pm |
Audio Description in Higher Education| Evaluating and Repairing Word and PowerPoint Files | 4:15 - 5:15 pm |
Extreme Accessibility| Practical approaches for involving people with disabilities in digital product design and evaluation |
| | | 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
Ally: Accessibility training, and remediation, and tracking. Oh my!| Experiences of Students with Visual Disabilities with Tactile Graphics |
16 Track 1218 Thurs 16 Track 0213 218 CST |
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| 10:00 - 11 am | Powerful Presentation Skills for the Accessibility Professional | 10:00 am - 12:15 pm |
Panel Discussion: The Power of Collective Negotiation: How can universities work together to require accessible vendor products? | 10:00 - 11:00 am | Teaching the creation of accessible educational materials through an e-learning course | | | 11:15 am -12:15 pm | Balanced Automated Scanning, Manual Testing and Assistive Technology for Successful Website Accessibility Testing| What's new in Acrobat |
| 11:15 am -12:15 pm | IT Colleagues: from Accessibility Newbies into Accessibility Auditors |
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| 4:15 - 5:15 pm | Social media and accessibility | 4:15 - 7:00 pm | Lab: |
What's new in Acrobat | Making Math Accessible Doesn't have to be terrifying! (bring your own device) |
4:15 - 5:15 pm | Developing Faculty who are Accessibility Champions | | How much accessibility testing do I really need to do?| I Was Wrong! Build Your Successful Accessibility Program by Learning from My Mistakes |
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9:15 - 10:30 pm |
Keynote: Me and my iPad: How Technology is Helping Me Beat Blindness(see note) | Keynote: "And People With Disabilities" PLEASE NOTE: Due to the late start time, we will not be hosting the Keynote live in CST. The presentation will be available in the recorded materials that attendees receive after the conference. | | |
17 Track 0213 Friday 17 Track 1218 213 CST |
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| 11:15 am -12:15 pm |
Section 508 Refresh| Trending Tech Tools: What's New, What's Improved & What's on the Horizon for Assistive Technology & Accessibility Tools | 11:15 am - 12:15 pm |
Taking the "Alt" out of Alternate Media: Converting instructional materials into accessible formats for all students| Accessibility: Past, Present, and Future |
| 12:30 - 1:30 pm |
Advancing the Accessibility Profession in Higher Education| The Big Ten Academic Alliance's Shared Approach to Procurement and Vendor Relations | 12:30 - 1:30 pm |
The Question Still Remains: How Do I Know You Know Accessibility?| Pretty Accessible: Bringing Beauty, Simplicity, and Usability to Accessible Products |
| 1:45 - 2:45 pm |
ePUB versus PDF: ePUB is the new standard for accessible ebooks| Not Another Lecture-Style Presentation | 1:45 - 2:45 pm |
It Takes a Village: Utilizing People, Systems, and Technology to Scale Online Course Accessibility | ...
| Interactive 3d printed tactile campus maps |