Today is last day for early-bird discount for Virtual Accessing Higher Ground Conference

Dear Colleagues:



As in past years, AHG will be streaming 1 live track of sessions during the pre-conference (November 18-19) and 2 tracks of sessions during the main conference (Nov. 20-22).



Virtual Program Highlights

(select title links for more information)


Pre-Conference

Lab: Creating Accessible Digital Documents in MS Office<https://accessinghigherground.org/creating-accessible-digital-documents-in-ms-office/>, Kristi Elmore, Systems Analyst, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, et al


Acquiring Accessible IT Products for your Campus<https://accessinghigherground.org/acquiring-accessible-it-products-for-your-campus/>, Cheryl Pruitt, Director, Accessible Technology Initiative, California University Chancellor’s Office, et al


YOU CAN Create Accessible Math for Students with Print Disabilities<https://accessinghigherground.org/you-can-create-accessible-math-for-student-with-print-disabilities/>, Susan Kelmer, Alternate Format Access Coordinator, University of Colorado Boulder

Main Conference


Accessibility and Universal Design for Online Courses – making the practice practicable, and a bit less scary<https://accessinghigherground.org/accessibility-and-universal-design-making-the-practice-practical-practicable-and-a-bit-less-scary/>, Carey Hamburg, Senior Instructional Designer, University of Louisiana at Lafayette


Authoring Documents with Accessibility in Mind<https://accessinghigherground.org/authoring-documents-with-accessibility-in-mind/>, Paul Rayius, Director of Training, CommonLook


Commonly Seen Accessibility Errors<https://accessinghigherground.org/commonly-seen-accessibility-errors/>, Becky Gibson, Sr. Accessibility Strategist, Knowbility


Using the Microsoft Accessibility Checkers to Optimize Document Accessibility<https://accessinghigherground.org/using-the-microsoft-accessibility-checkers-to-optimzie-document-accessibility/>, Karen McCall, Senior Advisor, Accessible Document Design, Open Access Technologies


The Great PDF Purge<https://accessinghigherground.org/the-great-pdf-purge/>, Crystal Tenan, IT Accessibility Coordinator, NC State University


The Velvet Hammer: Accessible Procurement Buy-In and Pushback at Cal State San Bernardino<https://accessinghigherground.org/the-velvet-hammer-accessible-procurement-buy-in-and-pushback-at-cal-state-san-bernardino/>, Leon McNaught, Accessibility Coordinator, CSU San Bernardino


Building an Accessible Online Course: Best Practices & Principles<https://accessinghigherground.org/building-an-accessible-online-course-best-practices-principles/>, George Joeckel, Web Accessibility Specialist, Utah State University / WebAIM


Bookshare, AccessText and Alternate Media Centers: Sources to Obtain Alternative Formats<https://accessinghigherground.org/bookshare-accesstext-and-alternate-media-centers-sources-to-obtain-alternative-formats/>, Dawn Evans, AccessText Network Coordinator, Center for Inclusive Design & Innovation, et al


And over 18 more!<https://accessinghigherground.org/virtual/#Virtual_Agenda>


Pricing and other Information<https://accessinghigherground.org/virtual/#Register_for_the_Virtual_Conference>

Registration

Register at: http://www.cvent.com/d/2yq1hh/4W



Questions?

If you have any questions contact Howard Kramer at 303-492-8672<tel:303-492-8672> or at the email below.

e-mail: hkramer@ahead.org<mailto:hkramer@ahead.org>


Conference URL: http://accessinghigherground.org<http://accessinghigherground.org/>


Entire virtual schedule<https://accessinghigherground.org/virtual/#Virtual_Schedule_Overview>