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Event: Digital Accessibility: An overview
Starts: Wednesday 6/11/2025 09:00 AM
Ends: Wednesday 6/11/2025 10:00 AM
Location: Zoom
Presenters: Carlos Perez, Center for Teaching Excellence Dr. Jamie Thompson, Center for Teaching Excellence
Hosted By: Center for Teaching Excellence
Contact Information: cte@tamu.edu
Description: This session emphasizes the importance of digital accessibility and its impact on ensuring all students have access to content. The Final Rule, approved by the Department of Justice, requires that all digital content comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards by April 24, 2026.

This workshop will cover key accessibility standards and their impact on course content. Participants will also explore various assistive technologies that support students with disabilities. By the end of the session, you will have the knowledge and awareness needed to navigate the digital accessibility landscape.

Learning Outcomes: Participants will be able to…

1) Describe the importance of digital accessibility.
2) Review accessibility standards.
3) Evaluate the connection between some assistive technologies and content creation.




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Open to: Grad Students
Registration Starts: Tuesday 5/20/2025 1:00 AM
Registration Ends: Tuesday 6/10/2025 11:55 PM
Seats Available: 99 of 100
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