Accessibility Event Recordings

Summary

Review recordings of past University accessibility events that appear on our Upcoming Accessibility Events page.

Event Recordings

Displaying 1 - 10 of 66

Event

Creating Accessible Social Media

Learn how to apply the 7 core skills to your social media presence.

Presenters

  • DM
    Lavoie
    UMN Academic Technology Support Services

Recording

Content Formats

  • Social Media
Event

Hands-on Practice With Alternative Text

Presenters Madeleine Rothberg and

Presenters

  • Madeleine
    Rothberg
    WGBH National Center for Accessible Media
  • Claire
    Houston
    WGBH National Center for Accessible Media

Sponsors

Recording

Hands-on practice with alternative text recording (58:35 minutes)

Related Badging Program Courses

  • All Courses

Content Formats

  • All Digital Content
  • Core Skills
Event

Color, Contrast, and Text Considerations

UMN experts will discuss color, contrast, text, headings, links, and lists from the perspective of user interface design, user experience, branding, web development, and accessibility.

Presenters

  • Katie
    Gallagher
    University Relations
  • Jason
    Kaiser
    University Relations
  • Frank
    Nelson
    University Relations
  • Luke
    Kudryashov
    Office for Digital Accessibility

Recording

Related Badging Program Courses

  • All Courses

Content Formats

  • All Digital Content
Event

Web People November 2024: Editoria11y Module

Join us for a presentation on the Editoria11y in-page accessibility checking module.

Presenters

  • Priya
    Bhamidipati
    University Relations

Sponsors

Recording

Editoria11y Module recording (57:35 minutes) 

Content Formats

  • Websites and Applications
Event

Seven Core Skills of Digital Accessibility

Join us for an overview of the seven core skills, using the Office for Digital Accessibility (formerly Accessible U) site as a guide.

Presenters

  • Christina
    Goodland
    Office of Information Technology

Recording

7 Core Skills of Digital Accessibility slides, links, and recording (56:06 minutes)

Related Badging Program Courses

  • All Courses

Content Formats

  • All Digital Content
Event

ADA Title II and the UMN

If you are working with Canvas courses, managing or editing a website for the University, or working in public communication, you have until April 2026 to make sure all digital content complies with the WCAG 2.1 AA standard.

Presenters

  • Office for Digital Accessibility (ODA)

Recording

ADA Title II and the UMN recording (58:03 minutes) and Title II Q&A document

Related Badging Program Courses

  • All Courses

Content Formats

  • All Digital Content
Event

Design with Care: A Trauma-Informed Approach for Harm Reduction

In this presentation, Melissa Eggleston will introduce the concept of trauma and discuss the importance of a trauma-informed approach in the design of technology. She'll explore practical examples in design research, website design, and content creation, with time for Q&A and resources for further learning. The presentation is ideal for designers and anyone else responsible for making/managing websites.

Presenters

  • Melissa
    Eggleston
    Birdcall

Related Badging Program Courses

  • Web Content Course

Content Formats

  • Websites and Applications
Event

Green Accessibility for Web Developers

Accessibility and "greening the web" can both have incredibly positive impacts for people accessing information and services online. Speaker Amy Drayer, the user interface developer for the University of Minnesota, is involved in many accessibility communities, as well as climate and sustainability communities, and has spoken on both topics for more than five years. 

In her presentation, she will:

Presenters

  • Amy
    Drayer
    University Libraries

Content Formats

  • Websites and Applications
Event

GAAD 2024: Built Without Barriers

The University of Minnesota hosted a half-day, online event on Thursday, May 16, 2024 around the theme “Built Without Barriers" as part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). 

Recording

Slides from each session are linked on the Built Without Barriers page.

Event

Introduction to Manual Website Accessibility Testing

Automated accessibility scanning tools can only catch around 30% of accessibility issues. Manual testing with assistive technologies is required.

Presenters

  • Luke
    Kudryashov
    Disability Resource Center, Twin Cities
  • Khaled
    Musa
    Office of Information Technology, Twin Cities

Sponsors

Accessibility Ambassadors

Recording

Related Badging Program Courses

  • Web Content Course

Content Formats

  • Websites and Applications