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Event: Digital Accessibility Lunch and Learn: Accessibility in Word and PowerPoint
Starts: Wednesday 2/25/2026 11:30 AM
Ends: Wednesday 2/25/2026 01:00 PM
Location: BLOC 232J
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: Join us for a Lunch and Learn event designed to help you prepare for the Title II Final Rule, which requires digital content to meet accessibility standards for all users. In this in-person workshop, you will rotate through hands-on activities focused on essential accessibility practices, including fixing low color contrast, adding alt text, and improving table formatting in Word and PowerPoint.

Bring your laptop and register early to reserve your spot. Lunch will be provided.

Learning Outcomes: Participants will be able to…

1) Identify common accessibility issues in Word and PowerPoint documents.
2) Apply best practices to remediate and enhance the accessibility of Word and PowerPoint files.
3) Evaluate the accessibility of documents using built-in accessibility checkers.




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Open to: Faculty
Registration Starts: Monday 12/8/2025 1:00 AM
Registration Ends: Tuesday 2/24/2026 11:55 PM
Seats Available: 17 of 20
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