<![CDATA[Accessing Higher Ground (AHG) Accessible Media, Web & Technology Virtual Conference]]>

613767 event 1541179543 1541191451 <![CDATA[Accessing Higher Ground (AHG) Accessible Media, Web & Technology Virtual Conference]]> The Office of Information Technology – Enterprise Information Systems – is hosting a live stream of this year's Accessing Higher Ground Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference, to be held November 12 - 16.

This conference is intended for:

Individuals who need to design or provide accessible Web, media, information resources and technology in the academic and business environment;
Faculty and administrators interested in ADA & Section 508 compliance;
Faculty and other professional interested in incorporating Universal Design content or UDL into curriculum;
Faculty and other professionals who wish to ensure that their curriculum is accessible.

Typical audiences include:

Web Designers & Project Managers
Assistive Technologists
ADA Coordinators
Human Resource Personnel
Persons With Disabilities
Disability Specialists
Faculty
Course Designers
Media Specialists and Programmers
IT and Communication Managers

Highly Recommended Sessions Include:

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Captioned Media: Developing a Systematic Approach that Meets the Needs of Your Institution | 12:30 - 7 PM

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Not So Fast: Implementing Accessibility Reviews in a University’s IT Software Review Process | 10 - 11 AM

“We don’t have enough staff assigned to making IT accessible!” | 1:15 - 2:15 PM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Accessibility: Past, Present, and Future | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
*Times have been adjusted to reflect Eastern Standard Time.

A complete agenda of discussion topics can be found at: https://accessinghigherground.org/conference-schedule/ . Please note that times shown on the linked website are in Mountain time (two hours behind) and not Eastern time.

]]> The Accessing Higher Ground Virtual Conference focuses on the implementation and benefits of: Accessible media, Universal Design and Assistive Technology in the university, business and public setting; legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance; and the creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources.

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Dr. James Logan, james.logan@oit.gatech.edu

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