{"613767":{"#nid":"613767","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Accessing Higher Ground (AHG) Accessible Media, Web \u0026 Technology Virtual Conference","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of Information Technology \u0026ndash; Enterprise Information Systems \u0026ndash; is hosting a live stream of this year\u0026#39;s Accessing Higher Ground\u0026nbsp;Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference, to be held November 12 - 16.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThis conference is intended for:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cdiv\u003EIndividuals who need to design or provide accessible Web, media, information resources and technology in the academic and business environment;\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cdiv\u003EFaculty and administrators interested in ADA \u0026amp; Section 508 compliance;\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cdiv\u003EFaculty and other professional interested in incorporating Universal Design content or UDL into curriculum;\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cdiv\u003EFaculty and other professionals who wish to ensure that their curriculum is accessible.\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETypical audiences include: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cdiv\u003EWeb Designers \u0026amp; Project Managers\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cdiv\u003EAssistive Technologists\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cdiv\u003EADA Coordinators\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cdiv\u003EHuman Resource Personnel\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cdiv\u003EPersons With Disabilities\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cdiv\u003EDisability Specialists\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cdiv\u003EFaculty\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cdiv\u003ECourse Designers\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cdiv\u003EMedia Specialists and Programmers\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cdiv\u003EIT and Communication Managers\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHighly Recommended Sessions Include:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMONDAY, NOVEMBER 12\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCaptioned Media: Developing a Systematic Approach that Meets the Needs of Your Institution |\u0026nbsp;12:30 - 7 PM\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nNot So Fast: Implementing Accessibility Reviews in a University\u0026rsquo;s IT Software Review Process |\u0026nbsp;10 - 11 AM\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026ldquo;We don\u0026rsquo;t have enough staff assigned to making IT accessible!\u0026rdquo; |\u0026nbsp;1:15 - 2:15 PM\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAccessibility: Past, Present, and Future |\u0026nbsp;11:15 AM \u0026ndash; 12:15 PM\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003E*Times have been adjusted to reflect Eastern Standard Time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA complete agenda of discussion topics can be found at:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/accessinghigherground.org\/conference-schedule\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/accessinghigherground.org\/conference-schedule\/\u003C\/a\u003E . \u003Cem\u003EPlease note that times\u0026nbsp;shown on the linked website are\u0026nbsp;in Mountain\u0026nbsp;time (two hours behind) and not Eastern time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Accessing Higher Ground Virtual Conference focuses on the implementation and benefits of: Accessible media, Universal Design and Assistive Technology in the university, business and public setting; legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance; and the creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Accessing Higher Ground Virtual Conference focuses accessible media, Universal Design and Assistive Technology in the university setting. 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