Global Accessibility Awareness Day on Monday May 13th, 2019 in the eLearning Center

By Sukirti Ranade, Director of eLearning & Multimedia

The eLearning department is planning on organizing a Global Accessibility Awareness Day on Monday May 13th, 2019 in the eLearning Center. Betsy Zahrt Geib (Instructional Designer & Faculty Economics division) with assistance from Brian Saborboro and participation from Raymona Baldwin (Disability Resource Center) have planned some afternoon activities from Noon to 4pm.

Agenda:

12:30-1:00 – Screen reader demo (Brian Saborboro): D140
12:30-1:00 – Adaptive equipment showcase (Raymona): Counter
1:00-1:30 – Accessibility in Word (Betsy): D140
1:00-1:30 – Adaptive equipment showcase (Raymona): Counter
1:30-2:00 – CCTV demo (Brian Saborboro): Counter area
2:00-2:30 – Accessibility in PowerPoint (Betsy): D140
2:30-3:00 – Accessibility in Canvas (Betsy): D140

https://globalaccessibilityawarenessday.org/

Thursday, May 16th 2019 is the eighth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital (web, software, mobile, etc.) access/inclusion and people with different disabilities.

Last Updated October 24, 2020