The Office of Information Technology – Enterprise Information Systems – is hosting a live stream of this year's Accessing Higher Ground Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference, to be held November 14 - 18, 2022. 

Accessing Higher Ground focuses on the implementation and benefits of:

• Accessible media, Universal Design and Assistive Technology in the university, business and public settings.
• Legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance.
• The creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources.
• The incorporation of Universal Design content into university curriculums.

Typical audiences include:

• Web Designers & Project Managers
• Assistive Technologists
• ADA Coordinators
• Human Resource Personnel
• Persons With Disabilities
• Disability Specialists
• Faculty
• Course Designers
• Media Specialists and Programmers
• IT and Communication Managers 

Highly Recommended Sessions Include:

TUESDAY, NOV. 15
Accessibility Testing Workshop | 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. EST

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16
PDF Accessibility – When is Good, Good Enough? | 11:15 a.m.  - 12:15 p.m. EST

FRIDAY, NOV. 18
The Road to Accessibility is Paved with Best Practices: Avoiding Best Intentions Pitfalls in Accessibility | 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. EST

A complete agenda of discussion topics can be found at: https://accessinghigherground.org/conference-schedule-overview-2022/ . Please note that times shown on the linked website are in Mountain time (two hours behind) and not Eastern time.