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Making Events Accessible — a checklist

Upcoming Events:

Upcoming Digital Accessibility Events
Digital Accessibility Open Office Hours — Presented on the fourth Thursday of every month
March Open Office Hour — Math Accessibility for Equitable Access in STEM — Thursday, March 27th from 1-2 pm ET

In this session, we will explore accessible math content creation. Accessible equations use mathematical language that can be recognized and read accurately by assistive technology. We will provide an overview of the mathematical languages MathML and LaTeX and share best practices for creating accessible equations using the tools MathType, EquatIO, and the Canvas equation editor. We will provide a table of Accessible Math Languages, Tools, & Outputs that can serve as a decision tree tool as you develop mathematical content for your courses.

Mel Rizzuto, Katherine Springer, and Sara Shunkwiler are instructional designers at Whiting School of Engineering’s Center for Teaching and Learning Design. They are frequent presenters on why math accessibility matters to equitable access for disabled students and working professionals in STEM. Together with Space Systems Engineering faculty, they have shared their journey at Whiting to create accessible and accurate math equations and create a culture of inclusion.

Register for March’s Open Office Hour

Ivy+ Global Accessibility Awareness Day Virtual Event

Date: April 30, 2025

Time: 12PM to 4PM (Eastern) / 11AM to 3PM (Central) / 9AM to 1PM (Pacific)

Please join our Ivy Plus Digital Accessibility colleagues for a virtual event on April 30, 2025 in preparation for Global Accessibility Awareness Day! In collaboration with our Ivy+ peer institutions, this event features an agenda filled with presentations and lightning talks to equip you with practical strategies to ensure the accessibility of your digital content. 

We will dive into critical conversation to discuss AI tools, key design elements, and the best practices for delivering accessible content and services. Whether you can participate in only a few sessions or attend the entire event, please register and attend where you can!  Full agenda and session details will be posted on the registration site by April 1st.

Registration Link

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