#NACTA23 Workshop Spotlight: Making Accessibility Accessible to All

The NACTA 2023 Annual Conference will feature several unique and engaging workshops throughout the conference. One of our first-time workshops is Making Accessibility Accessible to All: How to Build and Modify Online Courses to be Accessible, which will be given on Friday, June 23.

Making Accessibility Accessible to All: How to Build and Modify Online Courses to be Accessible
Presenters:
Katrina Alford - University of Florida

Date and Time: Friday, June 23, 2023, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Local Time

Matt May, the head of inclusive design at Adobe, stated, “What we have are a few people who know a lot about Accessibility. What we need are a lot of people to know a little about it.” According to the World Health Organization, approximately 20% of individuals have a documented disability, and creating accessible content is critical for ensuring equitable access to education. According to WebAIM’s 2022 report, 96.8% of homepage websites had Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2 errors, including those that fall into the .edu domain. While not inclusive, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires videos, word docs, PDFs, PowerPoint files, assignments, and course content pages to be accessible. While agriculture and higher education institutions are committed to accessibility, instructors are often not provided with clear directions on creating accessible online content. This workshop aims to provide a brief overview of how teachers, administrators, and staff can build and modify accessible content for online instruction.

For more information, and to register for the NACTA 2023 Annual Conference, please visit www.NACTAconference.org.