AHG 2024 is now accepting proposals for this year’s November conference

Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference – November 11 – 15, 2024
(Submission Deadline: April 30)


Dear Colleagues:

Accessing Higher Ground 2024, the official conference of ATHEN, and presented by AHEAD, is now accepting first round proposals for its 27th Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado.

Accessing Higher Ground addresses topics such as:


•       Accessible media

•       Universal Design

•       Best practices for web & media development

•       Accessible curriculum

•       Alternate format

•       Artificial Intelligence

•       Legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance

•       Evidence-based research

•       other topics related to accessibility in higher education and other environments, including campus-wide or business-wide accessibility initiatives.


View last year’s sessions<https://accessinghigherground.org/schedule-2023/#cs_2023-11-08> to get a sense of the typical agenda and range of topics.





Besides 1 and 2-hr main conference sessions, we are also looking for 3-hr or 6-hr pre-conference proposals. (Pre-con speakers receive additional discounts on conference fees. Contact the conference organizer<mailto:ahg@ahead.org> for more details).



Use the online speaker proposal form<https://accessinghigherground.org/speaker-proposal-form/> to submit your proposal. Additional speaker information can be found on the AHG website<https://accessinghigherground.org/speaker-info/>.


Discounts:

•       Out of state speakers receive a 10% discount on registration

•       ATHEN and AHEAD members receive an additional 10% discount

•       Pre-con speakers receive 50% discount for 3-hr sessions and 100% waiver for full-day workshops


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


e-mail: ahg1@ahead.org


Conference URL: http://accessinghigherground.org/



Howard Kramer
CU-Boulder
720-351-8668