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Join OFDIT for Digital Accessibility Day on Thursday, September 24, and explore practical strategies, tools, and resources for creating more accessible and inclusive digital learning experiences.
Session 1
12:00 PM–12:55 PM - Accessibility Starts Here: Documents and the Screen Reader Experience
Have you ever wondered how a screen reader navigates your course materials? See screen readers in action and learn practical techniques for creating accessible content in Word, PowerPoint, and Brightspace.
1:00 PM–1:55 PM - Level Up! Accessibility at SPS and CUNY
Keynote: Digital Accessibility: What It Is, Why It Matters, and What We Can Actually Do About It
Learn about accessibility initiatives, resources, and support available across CUNY and SPS. This session features a keynote by Laura Todd, CUNY CIS Technology Trainer, and introduces SPS’ upcoming Accessibility Challenge and Open UDL Workshop.
Explore what digital accessibility means, why it matters, and how new federal accessibility requirements make this work more important than ever. Learn about CUNY’s Digital Accessibility Initiative and a new self-paced Brightspace course designed to help faculty and staff create more accessible digital content.
2:00 PM–2:55 PM - Making Accessibility Manageable: Captioning, Ally, and Addressing Common Issues
Not sure where to focus your accessibility efforts? Learn practical strategies for captioning, interpreting Ally accessibility reports, prioritizing issues, and addressing common challenges in course materials, including PDFs and other frequently flagged content.
Register: Digital Accessibility Day
Session 2
3:00 PM–4:00 PM - UDL Collaborative: Building Inclusive Learning Together
Connect with fellow SPS faculty and staff to explore Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and inclusive teaching strategies. Learn about the UDL Collaborative and its OpenLab community, reflect on Digital Accessibility Day, and discuss accessibility training opportunities for the semester.
Register: UDL Collaborative
Session 3
5:30 PM–7:00 PM - Digital Accessibility Clinic
Bring your questions, challenges, and works in progress to this interactive clinic. Get practical guidance on accessible syllabi and documents, PowerPoint and Office files, multimedia captioning, Brightspace accessibility, Ally reports, and common issues in online course content.
Register: Digital Accessibility Clinic