CU campus affiliates receive discount for Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference

CU campus affiliates are eligible for at least a a 5% registration discount for the Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference, set for Nov. 6-10.

The event at the Hilton Denver City Center also includes an option for virtual attendance. See pricing and registration information for the onsite and virtual conference.

CU campus affiliates who use their campus email address receive a 5% discount off registration fees; CU Boulder affiliates receive a 10% discount because the campus is an AHEAD institutional member.

The conference features over 42 virtual and 110 onsite sessions on topics such as accessible documents, video, Canvas pages and alternative format. Accessing Higher Ground also addresses legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance; and campus accommodation, universal design and curriculum accessibility. The conference is relevant for IT and media professionals, course designers, and faculty.

Keynote speaker Nina G is a comedian, author and professional speaker who stutters and has dyslexia. For over 20 years, she has also worked in the field of disability services in higher education. Nina will talk about her disability experience spanning generations in her family and the impact of influential individuals, including her parents, teachers and even those who doubted her abilities.

Session topics include:

Pre-Conference

• Accessibility Testing Workshop (2023), Karl Groves, Chief Innovation Officer, Level Access (one-day workshop)
• Create accessible documents in Office 365: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, George Joeckel, Online Training Program Manager, Utah State University / WebAIM, (one-day Certificate)
• Innovating Toward Universal Design: Robust Accessible Media and Campus Accessibility Workflows, Kaela Parks, Portland Community College
• Mobile accessibility for web sites and native apps, Gian Wild, CEO, AccessibilityOz (virtual)

Main Conference

• Accessibility Testing: Don’t Just Rely on What Automated Tests Tell You, Mike Williamson, Assistant Director, University of Colorado Boulder
• A University-wide strategy for Document Accessibility, Shilpi Kapoor, CEO, 247 Accessible Documents
• Incorporating Accessibility into the Library Electronic Resource Acquisition Cycle, Elyssa Gould, Head, Acquisitions & Continuing Resources, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Chat GPT, Can You Help Me? Chat GPT as Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities, Krystal Iseminger, Director of Accessibility/Adjunct Faculty, Wichita State University, Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
• Evaluating Accessibility When Time is Scarce, Rob Carr, Strategic Accessibility Coordinator, WebAIM

See the full onsite agenda here, the virtual agenda, or register now.

Conference site: https://accessinghigherground.org/

Questions: Contact Howard Kramer, 720-351-8668 or hkramer@ahead.org.