Teach Access

“As a person with a disability, and an educator in Human Computer Interaction, daily events lead me to recognize the importance of accessibility in the lives of students,” says Catherine Beaton, Associate Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology. Beaton plans to introduce #accessibility in her ISTE110 Ethics in Computing course through an opening lecture that provides a broad definition of accessibility, along with an examination of the U.S. population in terms of disability, literacy, and bias. This approach will set the stage for students to understand the critical role accessibility plays in ethical computing practices. Congratulations to Catherine Beaton!

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Last chance to register! Don’t miss the virtual ASSETS workshop on “Teaching Accessibility in Different Disciplines” happening Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm CST over Zoom! Featuring a keynote by Dr. Richard E. Ladner and 9 paper presentations, the workshop will dive into the challenges and solutions of teaching accessibility across various disciplines. Plus, join the group activity to collaboratively create a report summarizing key insights! Register by Sunday night: https://lnkd.in/ghRXJMCC Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ehfz7Qq7 #TeachAccess #Accessibility #ASSETS2024 #InclusiveEducation #A11y

We’re still looking for #educators interested in applying for the next cohort of the Teach Access Fellowship Program! Be a part of a year-long, professional development program that will support 20 educators and academic administrators in learning how #accessibility informs their practice, in teaching about it to others, and in strategizing for embedding it into the curriculum. Submit your application by Friday November 1, 2024. Visit the program’s webpage for details about eligibility requirements and the application process https://lnkd.in/gvMKMaKb 

One of our most impactful resources is the Teach Access Curriculum Repository (TACR). This free, open educational resource houses more than 350 curricular items that can immediately be used by educators to teach about #disability and #a11y in their existing courses. Visit it at: https://lnkd.in/gr5PSS8Q. In an exciting turn of events, we've been selected as a finalist in The Anthem Awards "Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Education or Literacy Platform" Category for the TACR. As an Anthem Finalist, our work has been singled out from more than 2,300+ projects entered from around the world, and now it’s up for a Gold, Silver or Bronze Anthem Award, as chosen by the Academy in each category, and an Anthem Community Voice Award, selected by the online public. These Awards are the mark of distinction for Social Impact excellence. We're turning to you to help us spread the word even further about this resource. Consider voting for us and sharing with your networks so we can spread the message even further about how important it is to teach about these topics and that there are resources to support it! Visit the link to vote (email sign up is required): https://lnkd.in/gqyVnmDA. Thank you for your continued support! We can't do this work without all of you.

Big News! Teach Access has been selected as a finalist in the DEI - Product, Innovation, or Service Categories (Non-Profit) at The Anthem Awards. Now we need YOUR help to win the Community Voice Award! Your vote can help us continue our work in bridging the accessibility skills gap between education and industry. Just click the link here: https://lnkd.in/gg_uXBkW, scroll down until you see "Bridging the Digital Accessibility Skills Gap" & click CELEBRATE! Let's make this win happen together and continue educating others about accessibility! #TeachAccess #AnthemAwards #AccessibilityForAll #DEI #CommunityVoice

We’re looking for #educators interested in applying for the next cohort of the Teach Access Fellowship Program! Be a part of a year-long, professional development program that will support 20 educators and academic administrators in learning how #accessibility informs their practice, in teaching about it to others, and in strategizing for embedding it into the curriculum. Submit your application by Friday November 1, 2024. Visit the program’s webpage for details about eligibility requirements and the application process https://lnkd.in/gvMKMaKb 

"By teaching students to create accessible materials, I hope they will continue to use, share, and advocate for these practices in their school, personal, and professional lives,” says Sandra Watts, PhD, Interdisciplinary Faculty at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Watts, whose students are often first-generation Latinx and English Language Learners, uses #language access as a starting point for understanding broader #accessibility. She aims to bridge ability and access by using translation as an analogy, emphasizing that disability does not imply incapacity. Students will use a disability simulator to experience accessibility barriers firsthand and apply these insights to their assignments, such as written, audio, and infographics. Accessibility will be embedded in the grading rubric throughout the semester in her SPAN 1512 course, “The Story and Stories of U.S. Latinos/as/x.” Congratulations to Sandra Watts! Stay tuned for more #FacultyFeatures as we celebrate our incredible educators!"

Ever wondered what accessibility leaders are saying about public infrastructure and education? Here’s the chance to find out! These sessions are your inside look into the future of self-service design, digital accessibility rights, and higher education gaps in accessibility training. 3 reasons to attend: 1. Learn from top accessibility leaders like Pina D'Intino, Michael O’Hare, Karen Strauss, and Kate Sonka 2. Discover how digital accessibility rights are evolving 3. Get ahead with insights on inclusive education and infrastructure Accessibility experts from G3ict, Tech for All, and Teach Access will be leading the way. You won't want to miss it! Session Highlights: 4:00 – 4:15 | Making Self-Service Accessible: From Design to Deployment Interviewer: Pina D'Intino, PMP, MDes, CPACC, Disability Inclusion & Accessibility Lead, G3ict/IAAP Guest speaker: Michael O’Hare, Director, Systems Accessibility, Tech for All, Inc. 4:20 – 4:35 | G3ict Digital Accessibility Rights Reference Guide (DARG)Interviewer: Mohammed Ali Loutfy, Ph.D., CPACC, Director, Capacity Building and Advocacy, G3ict Guest speaker: Karen Peltz Strauss, National Disability Advocate and Historian 4:40 – 4:55 | Closing the Gap in Accessibility Curricula in Higher EducationInterviewer: Samantha Evans, ICE-CCP, CAE, MBA, G3ict/IAAP Certification Director Guest speaker: Kate Sonka, Executive Director, Teach Access Register here: https://lnkd.in/eduDVw6A Don’t miss out on insights! #A11yChats #DigitalAccessibility #InclusiveDesign