Creating an Institutional Roadmap for Improving IT Accessibility

Friday, October 30, 2015 | 9:00AM–9:50AM | Sagamore Ballroom 5
Session Type: Professional Development

Increasingly, government is enforcing existing laws that require campus-based technology to be accessible for students, faculty, and staff with disabilities. Improving digital accessibility is a long-term process, involving many stakeholders. In this session, the presenters will discuss these issues and offer recommendations for creating a campus-wide IT accessibility plan.


OUTCOMES: Be able to describe the legal requirements for IT accessibility in higher education *Know at least three specific questions to ask of IT vendors related to their products' accessibility *Learn multiple strategies for putting together a campus-wide roadmap for IT accessibility

Presenters

  • Jonathan Lazar

  • Terrill Thompson

    Manager, IT Accessibility Team, University of Washington

Resources & Downloads

http://educause.mediasite.com/mediasite/Play/a7db54c9caaa4b869399ed48fd7b32761d

Accessibility Roadmap PowerPoint slides
5 MB, Powerpoint Slides
Uploaded on 10/29/2015