Attend Events and View Recordings

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a presentation by Alex Anderson of OIT Academic Technology.

Video captioning is an accessibility technology often mentioned but rarely discussed in detail. Anderson will go over captioning for courses and other video content, as well as the captioning services and tools available at the University.

This presentation will be especially useful for faculty as they prepare for future semesters. Please join us and share the event with anyone you think would benefit from it.

Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a presentation by Ambassador Kim Doberstein of OIT.

One of the first steps in making a digital item accessible is to ensure that each image has an alternative text. How do you know if the alternative text make sense? Is your alternative text making your digital item more or less accessible? In this presentation, we will discuss what makes a good alternative text.

This presentation will be valuable for accessibility beginners and veterans alike, so please join us!

Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a demonstration and discussion of screen readers by Accessibility Ambassador Khaled Musa from Academic Technology Support Services.

Please join us for a demonstration and discussion of this important technology with a screen reader power user!

Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a presentation and discussion about mobile testing by Accessibility Ambassador Amy Drayer from UMN Libraries.

Amy will go over how to test your sites for web accessibility on mobile devices. This will include a demonstration of how to enable accessibility features and time to test on your own device.