Upcoming Accessibility Events

Sarah Issa and Alex Dorner will explore practical tools, tips, and best practices for creating accessible and inclusive social media content, including features such as alt text, captions, color contrast, and accessible writing, along with examples of how to make content more accessible across social media platforms using tools like Sprout Social.

Sarah Issa develops content that informs, engages, and connects audiences across the Twin Cities campus’s social media accounts in University Marketing Communications. She enjoys highlighting the university community through storytelling, connecting with students, and creating content that celebrates the people and experiences that make the University unique.

Alex Dorner is a social media manager in University Marketing Communications, leading content strategy for the Twin Cities campus’s social media accounts to build visibility and engagement across audiences.

The presenters listed below will share strategies available at the University for captioning and describing newly created audio content. This will include ways to describe content while recording, along with a demonstration of a new Kaltura audio description feature. The audience for this presentation includes anyone creating or facilitating the creation of video/media.

Alex Anderson is the product owner of media management and works on media accessibility with the Office of Information Technology (OIT) Video and Conferencing Services and the Office for Digital Accessibility.

Emily Paul is an associate director of media accessibility in the Disability Resource Center. She works closely with captioned media and document conversion accommodation requests. Paul also works with the Office for Digital Accessibility on media accessibility.  

Melissa Olson is a video producer and editor with Academic Technology Support Services and supports instructors in producing accessible, high-quality course videos.