Summary
Attend University accessibility events where you can learn more about making digital resources accessible, discuss related topics, and advocate for inclusion.

Upcoming Events
Working With Cancer: the Impacts of Accessibility & Inclusion
Fifty percent of us will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in our lives, and emerging research suggests that a supportive work environment improves health outcomes for people dealing with a serious illness or condition. Drawing on her personal experience with a stage IV cancer diagnosis in 2022, Phoebe Johnson will discuss the impacts an inclusive, equitable, and accessible work environment has had on her health and treatment journey.
Johnson, a senior director of information technology at the University of Minnesota, was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in August 2022. She is interested in the ways an intentionally inclusive and accessible workplace can make a difference in the well-being and health of employees.
Date and Time
Presenters
- PhoebeJohnsonOffice of Information Technology
Sponsors
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 (October 12) 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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Cultivate Inclusion
The Cultivate Inclusion Kick-off event was held online Aug. 5.
Presenters
- Various PresentersDigital Accessibility Community of Practice
Sponsors
Recording
Visit the event website to access presentation slides and captioned recordings.
Content Formats
- All Digital Content
Accessible Google Docs
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors on Thursday, June 25th, for a presentation by Accessibility Ambassadors Amy Drayer from University Libraries and Khaled Musa of Academic Technology Support Services.
In this presentation, Amy will go over the ins and outs of how to create Google Docs that are usable by everyone and Khaled will provide a demonstration on using Google Docs with a screen reader, and what navigating an inaccessible Doc is like for screen reader users.
Presenters
- AmyDrayerUniversity Libraries
- KhaledMusaAcademic Technology Support Services, Office of Information Technology
Sponsors
Related Badging Program Courses
- Documents Course
- Microsoft Word or Google Docs Course
Content Formats
- Documents and PDFs
Canvas Accessibility with UDOIT
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors on Thursday, May 28, for a presentation by accessibility ambassador Khaled Musa of Academic Technology and Kristina Cibuzar of LATIS.
The session will cover the Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool (UDOIT) accessibility checker in Canvas.
If you are motivated by accessibility or would like to know more about this tool, this presentation will help you discover common issues in your canvas course and help you address all the issues in an easy overall summary dashboard.
Presenters
- KhaledMusaAcademic Technology Support Services, Office of Information Technology
- KristinaCibuzarLATIS, College of Liberal Arts
Sponsors
Related Badging Program Courses
- All Courses
- Canvas Course Sites Course
Content Formats
- Course Activities and Materials
- Images, Video, and Audio
Accessible Online Meetings
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a presentation by accessibility ambassador Amanda Ryan of the Institute on Community Integration within CEHD.
Ryan will discuss what makes a meeting accessible and how to make use of built-in accessibility features. She will cover Zoom and Google Meet (formerly known as Google Hangouts), and will also discuss dos and don’ts for presenters, as well as how to prevent or minimize the risk of “Zoombombing.”
Presenters
- AmandaRyanInstitute on Community Integration, CEHD
Sponsors
Content Formats
- Meetings and Events
Web Accessibility Checkers
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a joint presentation by Tonu Mikk of the Disability Resource Center, Amy Drayer of University Libraries, and Kim Doberstein of the Office of Information Technology.
There’s a multitude of accessibility testing tools out there—so many that it can be hard to know which one to use. Our presenters will cover the pros and cons of various tools and how to get the most out of each in your testing.
Presenters
- TonuMikkDisability Resource Center
- AmyDrayerUniversity Libraries
- KimDobersteinOffice of Information Technology
Sponsors
Content Formats
- Websites and Applications
The Seven Core Skills
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a presentation by Christina Goodland and Karen Shapiro of the Office of Information Technology.
With the relaunch of Accessible U coming soon, what better time to learn (or re-learn) about the basics of accessibility? Join us for an overview of the seven (yes, seven!) core skills while using the new Accessible U as a guide.
Presenters
- ChristinaGoodlandOffice of Information Technology
- KarenShapiroOffice of Information Technology
Sponsors
Related Badging Program Courses
- All Courses
Content Formats
- All Digital Content
Color Contrast Deep Dive
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a presentation by Jen Sanders of the Office of Information Technology. Jen will take us deep into the finer points of color contrast and accessibility.
Color contrast may be one of the Seven Core Skills—but there’s more to it than just text. Contrast is also important for logos and images. Jen will discuss these points, as well as helpful tools and resources you can use in your own projects.
Presenters
- JenSandersOffice of Information Technology
Sponsors
Related Badging Program Courses
- All Courses
Content Formats
- All Digital Content
Accessible Documents
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a presentation by Ben Peck of University Relations about making accessible Word and Google Docs and how to convert them to Portable Document Format (PDF).
Presenters
- BenPeckUniversity Relations
Sponsors
Recording
Recording unavailable. See presentation slides.
Related Badging Program Courses
- Microsoft Word or Google Docs Course
Content Formats
- Documents and PDFs
Accessible Social Media
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a presentation by Susan Hagen of University Relations about making social media more accessible.
Social media has become a key tool in connecting and communicating with audiences, but you can't reach your whole audience without first ensuring that your content is as accessible as possible. We'll discuss the ever-evolving accessible tools within social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. We'll also discuss ways to ensure your accompanying images and videos are accessible.
Presenters
- SusanHagenUniversity Relations
Sponsors
Content Formats
- Social Media
Centering Disabled Community Members
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a presentation by Jay Wilson and Corbett Laubignat of the Disability Resource Center.
Corbett and Jay will help the audience think about how we frame and understand disability, how to question and change ableism, and ways to include and welcome people with a variety of disabilities. This presentation will be especially useful for faculty as they begin the conversation around accessibility. Please join us and share the event with anyone you think would benefit from it.
Presenters
- JayWilsonDisability Resource Center
- CorbettLaubignatDisability Resource Center
Sponsors
Related Badging Program Courses
- Foundations Course
Content Formats
- All Digital Content