Summary
Attend University accessibility events where you can learn more about making digital resources accessible, discuss related topics, and advocate for inclusion.
Upcoming Events
GAAD 2024: Built Without Barriers
The University of Minnesota will again host a half-day, online event on Thursday, May 16, 2024 as part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This year’s theme is “Built Without Barriers."
We invite passionate and knowledgeable individuals to contribute as speakers. Complete the GAAD 2024 Speaker Interest Form by February 7, 2024.
Registration information will be available in April.
See the Built Without Barriers page for details.
Date and Time
Introduction to Manual Website Accessibility Testing
Automated accessibility scanning tools can only catch around 30% of accessibility issues. To fully meet accessibility standards and make sure everyone is able to use your site, manual testing with assistive technologies is required. We will
- Provide an overview of common manual testing methodologies
- Demonstrate simple keyboard and screen reader checks you can use to get started
- Share resources to help you assess the accessibility of your sites
Familiarity with accessibility standards and automated accessibility tools is helpful, but not required. These methods are applicable to both Drupal and non-Drupal sites.
Luke Kudryashov is the senior digital accessibility analyst at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Disability Resource Center. He has a background in digital accessibility, user experience, disability studies, and disability culture.
Khaled Musa has been the chair of the Accessibility Ambassadors since 2019. He is an academic technologist, focused on accessibility with Academic Technology Support Services. Khaled consults with faculty and staff about technology tools, with a lens on how to create an accessible and inclusive learning environment.
Date and Time
Presenters
- LukeKudryashovDisability Resource Center, Twin Cities
- KhaledMusaOffice of Information Technology, Twin Cities
Sponsors
Accessibility Ambassadors
Registration
Registration for this session is required. Let us know if you are attending. By default, we enable auto-captioning in the webinar. Please let us know what additional accommodations we can provide. Two weeks notice (April 11) will help us to better fulfill requests. This session will be recorded, captioned, and shared with the Google Group.
Event Recordings
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Pope Tech: Measure Website Accessibility
This presentation will provide an overview of the Pope Tech web accessibility tool and demonstrate key functionality. You will learn how to set up a website in Pope Tech, run a scan, locate errors, and track progress over time.
Presenters
- DimitriTadegeUniversity Relations
- KieranKohlhaseOffice of Information Technology
Sponsors
Recording
Pope Tech: Measure Website Accessibility recording (54:57 minutes)
Related Badging Program Courses
- Web Content Course
Content Formats
- Websites and Applications
Physical Access and Inclusive Spaces Across Campus
Presenters
- RobertaKehneDisability Resource Center, Twin Cities
- JodiStrakaOffice of Admissions, Duluth
- LeeAnnIlminenChancellor's Office, Duluth
Sponsors
Recording
Physical Access and Inclusive Spaces Across Campus recording (56:16 minutes)
Redesigning for Cognitive Ease
Alyssa Panetta has been designing and developing websites by hand since Y2K. She has worked for educational mathematics software companies and is currently a web designer/developer for the University Libraries, University at Albany.
After a diagnosis of brain cancer in 2020 and subsequent treatment, Alyssa started a website called dear talula, where she writes letters to her removed tumor, which is preserved in a tumor research bank.
Presenters
- AlyssaPanettaUniversity Libraries, University at Albany
Sponsors
Recording
Redesigning for Cognitive Ease recording (53:51 minutes)
Content Formats
- Websites and Applications
Designing Accessible and Inclusive Events and Meetings
Presenters
- EnjieHallDirector, Twin Cities Disability Resource Center and Systemwide ADA Coordinator
Sponsors
Recording
Designing Accessible and Inclusive Events and Meetings recording (53:37 minutes)
Content Formats
- Meetings and Events
Accessibility and Typography
Presenters
- JohnO'NeillUMD Department of Art & Design
Recording
Accessibility and Typography (1 hour)
Related Badging Program Courses
- Documents Course
Content Formats
- Documents and PDFs
Working With Cancer: the Impacts of Accessibility & Inclusion
Presenters
- PhoebeJohnsonOffice of Information Technology
Sponsors
Designing for Neurodiversity, and Avoiding the Neuromyths
Presenters
- WillSowardTait Communications
Sponsors
Recording
Content Formats
- All Digital Content
- Course Activities and Materials
- Websites and Applications
Finalizing Your Learning-Centered Accessible Syllabus
Presenters
- IleneAlexanderCenter for Educational Innovation
- KhaledMusaAcademic Technology Support Services, Office of Information Technology
Sponsors
Recording
Content Formats
- Course Activities and Materials
Expanding Access and Inclusion in the Testing Environment
Presenters
- AdamTarshishManager, Testing Center and Access Assistance units
- HayleeCloutierTesting Coordinator, DRC Testing Center
Sponsors
Recording
Expanding Access and Inclusion in the Testing Environment recording (45:18)
Content Formats
- Course Activities and Materials
Accessibility—Essential to DEI Work
Presenters
- PatriciaIzekDirector of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility at the University of Minnesota Libraries
Sponsors
Recording
Accessibility - Essential to DEI Work recording (59:03)
Content Formats
- All Digital Content