Join us online! Each session includes a pre-recorded presentation with live chat-based Q&A.

Attendees will have on-demand access through Tuesday, August 13, 2024, via this website. HighEdWeb paid members will have long-term access through the Professional Development Library.

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Your time zone: (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Track Name Speakers
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM (CDT)
KeynoteWelcome and keynote: Accessible and equitable AI in higher edJutta Treviranus — OCAD UniversityJutta Treviranus
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (CDT)
Accessible academiaPreventing the digital accessibility scavenger huntKate DeForest — State University of New York at OswegoKate DeForest
Creating an accessibility culture and communityBuilding a community of practice for digital accessibilityJoyce Peralta — McGill UniversityJoyce Peralta
New directions in web and content accessibility10 ways to improve your website accessibilityStephen Tidmore — Mighty CitizenStephen Tidmore
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM (CDT)
 Break to visit sponsors  
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM (CDT)
Accessible academiaCreating an inclusive virtual visit experience: How to embrace, champion and strategize an accessible, digital-first approachJulianna Goldring — Concept3D
Brooke Bailey — University of Virginia
Julianna Goldring Brooke Bailey
Creating an accessibility culture and communityLeveraging accessible design for neuroinclusive digital spacesMelanie Eley — UNC GreensboroMelanie Eley
New directions in web and content accessibilityNavigating the virtual frontier: A roadmap to designing an accessible virtual and augmented realityPatrick Abou Sleiman — TD BankPatrick Abou Sleiman
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM (CDT)
PostersProcess problems: How workflows keep you stuck in a PDF cycleFrances Duncan — LullabotFrances Duncan
PostersDesigning, developing and testing accessible web carouselsMichael Bolton — Carnegie
Alayna Setterlind — Carnegie Higher Ed
Michael Bolton Alayna Setterlind
PostersThe state of details in 2024Greg Gibson — Red Hat 
PostersAI-powered solutions: enhancing digital accessibility in higher ed.Michael Cardillo — Concordia UniversityMichael Cardillo
PostersAccessibility reporting success: Tailoring strategies for tangible resultsFran Wyllie — NorthernFran Wyllie
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM (CDT)
Accessible academiaYour Library, Accessibility & YouAnaya Jones — Northeastern University
Trisha Whiteman — Rice University
Anaya Jones Trisha Whiteman
Creating an accessibility culture and communityFrom complaint to compliance: Highland Community College's journey to website accessibilityElizabeth Gerber — Highland Community College
Amber Hinds — Equalize Digital
Jenice Smith — Highland Community College
Liz Gerber Amber Hinds Jeniece Smith
New directions in web and content accessibilitySa11y & Editoria11y: Straightforward content accessibility at scaleAdam Chaboryk — Toronto Metropolitan University
John Jameson — Princeton University
Adam Chaboryk John Jameson
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM (CDT)
 Break to explore HighEdWeb membership benefitsSara Clark — HighEdWeb Association
Brooke Bailey — University of Virginia
Sara Clark Brooke Bailey
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM (CDT)
Accessible academiaBeyond compliance: Bridging digital and physical accessibility for inclusive campus experiencesChristine Serdjenian Yearwood — ERIChristine Serdjenian Yearwood
Creating an accessibility culture and communityClick it to brick it: How promoting online course accessibility promoted accessibility for allKiley Forsythe — Mississippi State University 
New directions in web and content accessibilityFront-end accessibility tips and tricksMike Dixon — OHO Interactive
David Krewinghaus — OHO Interactive
Mike Dixon David Krewinghaus
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
Accessible academiaBeyond compliance: Empathetic hyper-accessible UXJeremy Perkins — iFactory
Yuliya Smilyanski — iFactory
Tammy Gentry — Braille Institute of America
Jeremy Perkins Yuliya Smilyanski Tammy Gentry
Creating an accessibility culture and communitySix levels of A11Y maturity: Know where you are to know where you are goingNick Croft — ReaktivStudiosNick Croft
New directions in web and content accessibilityLeft brain logic meets right brain creativity in web accessibilityBrennan Davis — GMB
Bailey Boese — GMB
Brennan Davis Bailey Boese