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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Intro to Accessibility
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a presentation and discussion about accessibility basics by Freelance Developer and Accessibility Advocate Jenn Czeck.
We’re going back to basics this month as Jenn goes over the core components of accessibility. She will discuss what accessibility is, why it’s important, and key parts of what makes something accessible or not. This is a great presentation for those new to accessibility, as well as those who may need a refresh on the topic!
Presenters
- JennCzeckFreelance Developer and Accessibility Advocate
Sponsors
Related Badging Program Courses
- Foundations Course
Content Formats
- All Digital Content
Mental Health & Accessibility
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a presentation and discussion about mental health issues and digital accessibility by Kim Doberstein from OIT Application Development.
A substantial portion of our users experience mental health issues, yet the subject rarely comes up in digital accessibility discussions. Kim will cover common mental health diagnoses, as well as design principles and WCAG success criteria that assist users with mental health issues.
Presenters
- KimDobersteinOffice of Information Technology
Sponsors
Content Formats
- Websites and Applications
A Conversation with Scott Marshall of the DRC
Presenters
- ScottMarshallDisability Resource Center
Sponsors
Content Formats
- All Digital Content
Creating Accessible Content
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a presentation and discussion about writing accessible and inclusive content by Jen Neveau from University Libraries.
As authors and content creators, we sometimes struggle with writing content that is both accessible and inclusive of perspectives, experiences, and identities besides our own. This workshop will take those challenges head-on in order to hone your writing skills.
Presenters
- JenNeveauLibrary Information Technology
Sponsors
Content Formats
- All Digital Content
WCAG 2.1
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a presentation and discussion about the most recent updates to the WCAG standards by Amy Drayer from University Libraries!
This presentation is great for developers or anyone else familiar with the WCAG 2.0 standards who wants to learn about the new success criteria in WCAG 2.1. We will also be covering WCAG as a whole, so beginners are also welcome!
Presenters
- AmyDrayerUniversity Libraries
Sponsors
Recording
Content Formats
- All Digital Content
Accessible Documents
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors for a workshop on how to create accessible documents (including PDFs), with Ben Peck from University Relations.
PDFs, an often-overlooked document type on the web, are garnering increasing scrutiny with the recent update to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. This workshop is a great opportunity for you to learn how to create accessible documents.
Presenters
- BenPeckUniversity Relations
Sponsors
Related Badging Program Courses
- Documents Course
- Microsoft Word or Google Docs Course
Content Formats
- Documents and PDFs