Making Events Accessible — a checklist
Upcoming Events:
Upcoming Digital Accessibility Events
AI and Accessibility Event — April 11
Sponsored by IT@JH and Student Disability Services, we are excited to invite you to a virtual session titled:
“From Promise to Practice: AI’s Role in Higher Ed Accessibility”
Date: April 11, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM (EST)
Presenter: Dr. Claire Brady, President of Glass Half Full Consulting
Virtual Registration Link: Virtual Registration Link
As AI-driven technologies rapidly evolve in higher education, accessibility professionals must navigate new challenges and opportunities to ensure these tools enhance, rather than hinder, inclusive learning environments. Participants will critically evaluate AI applications through a nuanced accessibility lens, explore emerging biases and systemic barriers, and engage in collaborative problem-solving to develop high-impact strategies for integrating AI in ways that uphold accessibility best practices. Through deep-dive discussions, interactive analysis, and peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, attendees will refine their approach to assessing, implementing, and advocating for AI-driven accessibility solutions at their institutions.
Digital Accessibility Open Office Hours — Presented on the fourth Thursday of every month
April Open Office Hour — Siteimprove Q&A — Thursday, April 24th from 1-2 pm ET
We will be joined by Meg Lee, Customer Success Manager from Siteimprove. Meg will be available to answer user questions and provide information.
Register for April’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.
Previously Recorded Events and Trainings:
Technical Topics:
- Communication Access — Accessibility Open Office Hours (Feb. 2025) Communication Access Slides
- Assistive Technology Overview — Accessibility Open Office Hours (November 2024)
- Siteimprove Platform Demo (November 2024)
- Creating Accessible Event Flyers and Announcements (October 2024) Accessible Event Flyer slides
- Planning Accessible and Inclusive Events (October 2024) Accessible Meeting slides
- Intro to Siteimprove (October 2024) Intro to Siteimprove slides
- Demystifying STEM Accessibility for Students Who Are Blind or Low Vision (April 2024)
- Digital Accessibility: A User Perspective (May 2024)
- Best Practices for Accessible Content Creation (JHU Be an Ally Event, April 2023)
- Social Media Accessibility (JHU Be an Ally Event, April 2023)
- Creating Accessible Word and Powerpoint Files (JHU Be an Ally Event, April 2023)
- Practical Strategies for Enhancing Digital Accessibility at JHU by Prof. Jonathan Lazar (May 2023)
- Inclusive Teaching: Math Accessibility, Part 1: Math as a Language (November 2023)
- Inclusive Teaching: Math Accessibility, Part 2: Equation Creation Tools (November 2023)
General Disability Topics:
- Ableism and Unconscious Bias, Part 1 (February 2022) (For JHU community only)
- Accessible and Inclusive Meetings, Events and Conferences webinar (JHM Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity webinar, March 2022) Link to event slides
- Demystifying Disability — a Fireside Chat with Emily Ladau (JHU community event, July 2022)