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

2017 AHEAD Accessing Higher Ground Virtual Conference

Conference schedule and locations - final room locations coming soon

 

Wed., Nov. 15

Track A: 

 

 Wed., Nov. 16

Track B: 

10:00-11:15 amTips and Tricks for Accessible PDFs 10:00-11:00 pmLow-cost, system-wide web accessibility evaluations
   11:15 am - 12:15 pmIntro to Audio Description
1:15 am -2:15 pmComparing WCAG 2.0 to PDF/UA: Understanding the Standards and Mitigating Risk 1:15-2:15 pmA training program for simple manual evaluation of websites and the use of automated testing tools - a blended approach
     
4:15-6:30 pmAudio Description in Higher Education 4:15 - 5:15 pmExtreme Accessibility
   5:30 - 6:30 pmAlly: Accessibility training, and remediation, and tracking. Oh my!
     

Thurs., Nov. 16

 Track A: 

 

 Thurs., Nov. 17

 Track B: 

10:00-12:15 amThe Power of Collective Negotiation: How can universities work together to require accessible vendor products? 10:00-11:00 amTeaching the creation of accessible educational materials through an e-learning course
   11:15 am -12:15 pmBalanced Automated Scanning, Manual Testing and Assistive Technology for Successful Website Accessibility Testing
4:15-7:00 pmWhat's new in Acrobat 4:15-5:15 pmDeveloping Faculty who are Accessibility Champions
   6:00-7:00 pmHow much accessibility testing do I really need to do?
9:15 - 10:30Keynote: Me and my iPad: How Technology is Helping Me Beat Blindness   

Friday, Nov. 18

 Track A: 

 

 Friday, Nov. 18

 Track B: 

11:15 am -12:15 pmSection 508 Refresh 11:15 am - 12:15 pmTaking the "Alt" out of Alternate Media: Converting instructional materials into accessible formats for all students
12:30-1:30 pmAdvancing the Accessibility Profession in Higher Education 12:30 - 1:30 pmThe Question Still Remains: How Do I Know You Know Accessibility?
1:45 - 2:45 pmePUB versus PDF: ePUB is the new standard for accessible ebooks 1:45-2:45 pmIt Takes a Village: Utilizing People, Systems, and Technology to Scale Online Course Accessibility

 


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