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U427B·CANCELED: SUNDAY WORKSHOP: Universal Design for Learning in Action: Accessible Content for Teaching, Presenting, and Leading
Workshop First-Year Programs Division (FPD)
Sun. June 21, 2026 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
W-205C, Charlotte Convention Center
Session Description

Free ticketed event
Session Description
This interactive workshop invites engineering faculty, administrators, and content creators to explore accessibility through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). As digital content becomes central to teaching, presenting, and stakeholder engagement, accessibility is not just a compliance issue—it’s a reflection of care, professionalism, and inclusive practice.

Participants will engage with practical strategies to make their digital materials more accessible, whether they are preparing a lecture, designing a research poster, leading a meeting, or submitting a proposal. The session will emphasize how accessibility can be embedded into everyday workflows and how new faculty can be oriented to these practices from the start.

Given the April 2026 digital accessibility deadline, this workshop isn’t designed to meet the deadline (it will have passed) but instead it will help attendees move beyond short-term fixes and toward sustainable, values-driven approaches to content creation. Participants will leave with actionable tools, examples, and a deeper understanding of how accessibility supports all learners and audiences.

Format and Activities

- Interactive discussion: Accessibility in everyday academic communication
- Mini demos: Tools like Ally, Kaltura, and Canvas accessibility checker (via pre-recorded videos)
- Hands-on activity: Accessibility makeover of sample content using printed guides
- Group reflection: Strategies for onboarding new faculty and building a culture of accessibility
- Resource sharing: QR-coded handouts linking to curated toolkits and examples

Due to limited internet access, all resources will be provided via printed materials and QR codes for mobile access. Participants are encouraged to bring a mobile device if possible.

Workshop Schedule (2.5 hours)

Welcome, framing, and goals (15 min)
Accessibility in everyday contexts: teaching, presenting, leading (30 min)
Mini demos: accessibility tools in action (video-based) (30 min)
Hands-on activity: Accessibility makeover using printed guides (30 min)
Group reflection: Onboarding and sustaining accessibility practices (30 min)
Wrap-up, resource sharing, and follow-up contact info (15 min)

Speaker
  1. Ms. Alicia L. Johnson
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

There are currently 8 registrants interested in attending