RFP: AHG 2024 - 2 days left to submit 2nd-round proposals

Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference – November 11 – 15, 2024
(Submission Deadline: June 7)
Online speaker proposal form<https://accessinghigherground.org/speaker-proposal-form/>
Dear Colleagues:
Accessing Higher Ground 2024<https://accessinghigherground.org/>, the official conference of ATHEN, and presented by AHEAD, is accepting 2nd-round proposals for its 27th Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado, until June 7.
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
·       WCAG and other standards
·       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<mailto:ahg1@ahead.org>
Conference URL: http://accessinghigherground.org/


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Regards,
Howard

Howard Kramer
AHG Conference Director
Accessing Higher Ground
cell: 720-351-8668

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Howard Kramer
CU-Boulder
720-351-8668