Resources
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Accessibility Ambassadors: ADA Title II and the UMN
Learn how to adhere to the new ADA Title II rule changes to meet the compliance deadline.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Campus climate for students with a disability or condition
An update on the 2022 data from the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) survey.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Captioning
This month we welcome back accessibility ambassador Amanda Ryan, academic technologist at the Institute on Community Integration, to share her knowledge of captioning.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Creating Accessible Tables on the Web
Join the Accessibility Ambassadors Thursday, June 24, noon-1 p.m. where Kim Doberstein will discuss how to implement tables for increased accessibility and usability.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Cultural Accessibility
This presentation will focus on disability culture and its connection with digital technology.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Data Visualization
This month we are joined by Neha Bansal, senior director of application development in the Office of Information Technology, to discuss accessibility in data visualization.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Design with Care: A Trauma-Informed Approach for Harm Reduction
Learn about the concept of trauma and discuss the importance of a trauma-informed approach in the design of technology.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Designing Accessible Maps for All!
On May 27 we will be joined by Amy Ellison and Ruth MacDonald from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Kitty Hurley of MN IT Services, who will share their knowledge of map accessibility.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Designing for Neurodiversity, and Avoiding the Neuromyths
Attendees will learn about designing learning interfaces for users with learning differences and permanent, temporary, or situational disabilities.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Disability Justice
Introduction to the history, foundational framework, and principles of Disability Justice.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Finalizing Your Learning-Centered Accessible Syllabus
Join us for a session on developing a learning-centered, accessible syllabus.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Fundamentals of Disability Accommodations and Inclusive Course Design
Learn about a new, first-of-its-kind training from the Office for Equity and Diversity.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Green accessibility for web developers
Learn about web accessibility and sustainability guidelines along with techniques to address web trend concerns.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Intersections of Student Success and Disabling Experiences
Learn about the impacts of inaccessibility on academic success through survey and health report data from Boynton and discover how people experience disability on campus.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Introduction to manual website accessibility testing
Learn about common manual testing methodologies and simple keyboard and screen reader checks.
Accessibility Ambassadors: July session on Expanding Access and Inclusion in the Testing Environment
This session will cover the scope of disability and address academic ableism, highlight DRC processes, and champion strategies for expanding access and inclusion in a testing environment.
Accessibility Ambassadors: PDFs, RTFs, and BRFs, Oh My!
This month we’ll learn about document conversion services from the Disability Resource Center.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Physical Access and Inclusive Spaces Across Campus
Learn about physical access considerations for an inclusive campus environment.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Pope Tech: Measure Website Accessibility
Learn about using Pope Tech to check your website for accessibility issues.
Accessibility Ambassadors: Real Time Captioning and Media Captioning Accommodations
A conversation about captioning accommodations provided by the Disability Resource Center.