Last 2 days to submit 1st-round Accessing Higher Ground proposals

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.


The 1st-round deadline is Tuesday, April 30.*

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

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


e-mail: ahg1@ahead.org<mailto:ahg1@ahead.org>

Conference URL: http://accessinghigherground.org/

* Second Round Proposals

If there are remaining presentation slots after the first round, a second round of proposals will be announced. Speakers will be notified around mid-May if there is a second round RFP.


Proposals submitted during round one are given preferred consideration for speaker slots.

Do not assume there will be a second round RFP!

Regards,

Howard Kramer
CU-Boulder
720-351-8668