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Sep

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 15, 2025, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Description

How confident are you that your students can access, understand, and act on your assessment feedback? Do you ever wonder whether students are reviewing the feedback you provide? Feedback is...

A cyclical diagram depicting a feedback loop. Starting from the top left, an icon of a clipboard with a checklist represents assessment. An arrow leads to a thought bubble with a lightbulb, symbolizing new ideas or understanding. The next icon is a magnifying glass over an envelope, representing feedback delivery. An arrow then points to a bar chart with an upward trend, signifying improvement. The final icon is a star inside a circle, suggesting positive outcomes or goals. The entire diagram is contained within a stylized speech bubble, indicating that the process is a form of communication.

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Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 21, 2025, 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Description

New to Creating Accessible Content with Microsoft Office Tools? Join this session to learn how to create accessible content using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. We’ll walk you through...

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Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 19, 2025, 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Description

Learn about Ally, a tool in Blackboard Ultra that scans content created in a course and offers instructors remediation options in real-time to improve accessibility. In this session we highlight...

View Event Details for Use Ally Reporting to Prioritize and Improve Course Accessibility for All Learners

Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 18, 2025, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Description

New to Creating Accessible Content with Google Office Tools? Join this session to learn how to create accessible content using Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets. We’ll walk you through essential...

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Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 12, 2025, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Description

Join this 45 minute session with live demo to review Ultra tools to prepare your course, including the following topics: Copy and reuse content from prior courses Create new content with Ultra...

View Event Details for Blackboard Essentials: Content, Organization, and Accessibility

Apr

Location

Online

Date & Time

April 24, 2025, 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Description

Are you new to creating accessible presentations? Join this session to learn how to get started with creating accessible presentations using MS PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Adobe Acrobat. In...

Decorative image depicting a computer screen with closed captioning icon, an audio icon, and diverse colors representing individual students.

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Apr

Location

Online

Date & Time

April 9, 2025, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Description

Are you new to creating accessible documents?Join this session to learn how to create accessible documents using MS Word, Google Docs, Blackboard Ultra, and Adobe Acrobat. We will also share best...

View Event Details for Create Accessible Documents and Meet the Needs of Your Audience

Jan

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 24, 2025, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Description

Learn about Ally, a tool in Blackboard Ultra that scans content created in the course and offers instructors remediation support to improve accessibility. In this session we highlight Ally’s...

View Event Details for Improve Course Accessibility with Ally's Remediation Tools

Nov

Location

Online

Date & Time

November 12, 2024, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Description

Are you new to creating instructional videos for your team, department, or courses? Join this session to learn some best practices for creating effective and accessible videos. Learn how to get...

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Nov

Location

Online

Date & Time

November 6, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Recent updates to federal guidelines for digital accessibility underscore the critical need for educators to ensure that all course materials are accessible to every student. One of the most...

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Events

Closing the Loop: Designing Accessible Feedback for All Learners

Turn your feedback into a powerful tool for mastery

Create Accessible Content with Microsoft Office Tools

Use Ally Reporting to Prioritize and Improve Course Accessibility for All Learners

Remediate content, fix images, offer alternative formats

Create Accessible Content with Google Office Tools

Featuring Google Docs, Slides, and Sheet

Blackboard Essentials: Content, Organization, and Accessibility

Create Documents, Organize with Modules, & Design for Access

Create Accessible Presentations to Best Serve Your Audience

Featuring PowerPoint, Google Slides, Adobe Acrobat

Create Accessible Documents and Meet the Needs of Your Audience

Featuring MS Word, Google Docs, Ultra Docs, Adobe Acrobat

Improve Course Accessibility with Ally's Remediation Tools

Find or fix content and offer students alternative formats

Create Accessible Instructional Videos

Featuring Panopto, Webex, Google Meet, and Voicethread

Leveraging AI for Enhanced Visual Content to Support Accessibility

National Distance Learning Week 2024

Turn your feedback into a powerful tool for mastery

Remediate content, fix images, offer alternative formats

Featuring Google Docs, Slides, and Sheet

Create Documents, Organize with Modules, & Design for Access

Featuring PowerPoint, Google Slides, Adobe Acrobat

Featuring MS Word, Google Docs, Ultra Docs, Adobe Acrobat

Find or fix content and offer students alternative formats

Featuring Panopto, Webex, Google Meet, and Voicethread

National Distance Learning Week 2024

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