AHG 2023 – 5 days left for early registration for the Virtual Accessing Higher Ground Conference

(Apologies for the cross-posts.)


Dear Colleagues:



Early registration ends in 5 days for the Virtual Accessing Higher Ground Conference.

ATHEN & AHEAD members also receive a 20% discount<https://accessinghigherground.org/virtual-2023/#Member_Discounts> off registration fees.

(See the above link for more info and for other discounts)



AHG 2023: Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference<https://accessinghigherground.org/>

November 6 - 10, 2023

Hilton Denver City Center & Virtual



(Read about the onsite option<https://accessinghigherground.org/conference-schedule-overview-2023/>)

(View the agenda below)



Fees:

Main Conference fee

ATHEN & AHEAD members: $328

Non-members: $410

Highlights from this year’s virtual event:
(titles link to session description)
Main Conference

•         Accessibility Testing: Don’t Just Rely on What Automated Tests Tell You<https://accessinghigherground.org/accessibility-testing-dont-just-rely-on-what-automated-tests-tell-you/>, Mike Williamson, Assistant Director, University of Colorado Boulder

•       A University-wide strategy for Document Accessibility<https://accessinghigherground.org/a-university-wide-strategy-for-document-accessibility/>, Shilpi Kapoor, CEO, 247 Accessible Documents

•       OCR’s National Digital Access Team<https://accessinghigherground.org/ocrs-national-digital-access-team/>, Mary Lou Mobley, National Disability Expert, U.S. Dept. of Education

•       The VHEAP Captioning Initiative<https://accessinghigherground.org/the-vheap-captioning-initiative/>, Lori Kressin, University of Virginia

•       Eliminate Student’s Dependence on Alternative Materials with EPUB 3<https://accessinghigherground.org/eliminate-students-dependence-on-alternative-materials-2/>, Darrin Evans, Director North Carolina Community College System

•       Providing classroom accommodations in a digital age<https://accessinghigherground.org/providing-classroom-accommodations-in-a-digital-age/>, Michael Mace, IT Manager, Indiana University

•       Chat GPT, Can You Help Me? Chat GPT as Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities<https://accessinghigherground.org/chat-gpt-can-you-help-me-chat-gpt-as-assistive-technology-for-students-with-disabilities/>, Krystal Iseminger, Wichita State University, Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

•       Eliminate Student’s Dependence on Alternative Materials with EPUB 3<https://accessinghigherground.org/eliminate-students-dependence-on-alternative-materials-2/>, Darrin Evans, North Carolina Community College System



Pre-Conference

          •                 Mobile accessibility for web sites and native apps<https://accessinghigherground.org/mobile-accessibility-for-web-sites-and-native-apps/>, Gian Wild, AccessibilityOz

          •                 Managing the build of an accessible web site<https://accessinghigherground.org/managing-the-build-of-an-accessible-web-site-2/>, Gian Wild, AccessibilityOz



(And over 35 more<https://accessinghigherground.org/accepted-virtual-sessions-ahg-2023/>)



View complete virtual agenda<https://accessinghigherground.org/accepted-virtual-sessions-ahg-2023/> or register now<https://cvent.me/bQA30l?RefId=virtual2023>.<https://cvent.me/bQA30l?RefId=virtual2023>

More Information

If you have any questions, contact Howard Kramer at 720-351-8668 or at the email below.



e-mail: hkramer@ahead.org

Conference URL: http://accessinghigherground.org/

Howard Kramer
CU-Boulder
720-351-8668