[Athen] [External] Last Notice - ATHEN Virtual Conference Registration this Friday!

Cassandra Tex clt3 at humboldt.edu
Thu Jun 20 08:33:45 PDT 2019


Hi Dawn,

I believe I registered (am already an ATHEN member), but I don’t think I
received log-in information for the conference.



Did I miss something?



Thanks!

Cassandra Tex

Humboldt State University



*From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu] *On
Behalf Of *Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker)
*Sent:* Wednesday, June 19, 2019 4:26 PM
*To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <
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*Subject:* Re: [Athen] [External] Last Notice - ATHEN Virtual Conference
Registration this Friday!



Hi all,



Site is back up and working as expected – apologies for the issues!



Dawn



~~

Dawn Hunziker

IT Accessibility Consultant, Sr. | Disability Resources

The University of Arizona | *hunziker at email.arizona.edu
<hunziker at email.arizona.edu>*

*drc.arizona.edu <http://drc.arizona.edu/>* | *itaccessibility.arizona.edu
<http://itaccessibility.arizona.edu/>*

520-626-9409



*From:* Hunziker, Dawn A - (hunziker)
*Sent:* Tuesday, June 18, 2019 8:18 AM
*To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <
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*Subject:* RE: [Athen] [External] Last Notice - ATHEN Virtual Conference
Registration this Friday!



Hi Alice,



If you are a member of ATHEN, it’s free. If you are not a member, you
simply need to join ATHEN which has a Professional membership (individual)
for $100 and an Institutional membership for $200.



We are working on re-certifying the security certificate for the site and
it should be up soon.



Thank you,



Dawn



~~

Dawn Hunziker

IT Accessibility Consultant, Sr. | Disability Resources

The University of Arizona | *hunziker at email.arizona.edu
<hunziker at email.arizona.edu>*

*drc.arizona.edu <http://drc.arizona.edu/>* | *itaccessibility.arizona.edu
<http://itaccessibility.arizona.edu/>*

520-626-9409



*From:* athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> *On
Behalf Of *Wershing, Alice D.
*Sent:* Tuesday, June 18, 2019 5:47 AM
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*Subject:* Re: [Athen] [External] Last Notice - ATHEN Virtual Conference
Registration this Friday!



I still can’t see the information on how much it costs to join. Could you
provide that information?

Thanks-

Alice



*From:* athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> *On
Behalf Of *ATHEN President
*Sent:* Monday, June 17, 2019 4:56 PM
*To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network <
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Registration this Friday!



Hi Alice,



Thank you - We're checking into the issue now.... In the meantime, I've
copied the text from the site with information on the Virtual Conference
below.



Dawn


ATHEN Virtual Conference
Share, Learn, Engage!

Join us for ATHEN's Virtual Conference Event Friday, June 21! This virtual
conference will explore current technology accessibility topics within
higher education. Presenters and panelists will offer real-world examples
of how various institutions approach technology accessibility needs, from
policy and procurement to universal design and student support. Through
extended Q&A discussions, attendees can share their perspectives and learn
from each other. With a focus on practice instead of theory, this event
will help us pool our experiences and ideas to meet our collective goal: a
more inclusive and accessible experience for all.
Details

· *Date:* Friday, June 21, 2019

· *Time:* 8:30AM to Noon (Pacific) / 11:30AM to 3:00PM (Eastern)

· *Cost:* Free for ATHEN members. Not an ATHEN member? Join ATHEN
to participate <https://athenpro.org/content/membership-athen>

· *Platform:* All sessions will be conducted using the Zoom
platform.

· *To participate:* Register for the Virtual Conference
<https://forms.gle/fTKcheYM5LEVSg2b8>


AgendaWelcome

8:30 AM PDT/11:30 AM EDT
Introduction and welcoming remarks


Session 1 - Promoting Document Accessibility Efforts and PDF Remediation
Options

8:40 AM PDT/11:40 AM EDT

Gaby de Jongh, Ana Thompson
Summary

In early 2017, the University of Washington implemented a document
accessibility Pilot Project to explore the complexities, financial burden,
and time commitments facing units when implementing Washington State Policy
188: Access to Information Technology. Hear the details of the pilot and
how it influenced an initiative across campus.
Bios

Gaby de Jongh’s experience with Accessible Information Technology in
Education has spanned over 15 years and has afforded her a solid
understanding of Web Content Accessibility, document authoring tools, and
how Operating Systems, hardware, software, and Assistive Technology work in
tandem. She leads efforts across the University of Washington tri-campus
area to increase awareness of Accessible Technology; she also provides
training and expertise on creating accessible electronic documents and how
to remediate legacy documents. Gaby holds a certificate as an Adobe PDF
Accessibility Trainer and is a partner on the Microsoft 365 Inclusive
Workplace Council.

Ana Thompson has worked in higher education for the last 18 years in IT,
digital learning and instructional design. As a Learning & Access Designer
at the UW Bothell Office of Digital Learning & Innovation, Ana enjoys
working with faculty members and staff to streamline the use of technology
tools, promote digital fluency and universal design. Ana has extensive
experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), adult learning, WCAG
2.1, document accessibility, Copyright and Fair Use, Universal Design for
Learning (UDL). Currently, she is the lead of the Universal Design for
Learning (UDAL) campus initiative, is the co-chair of the UW Bothell
Accessibility Plan committee and is a member of the UW-IT Accessibility
Task Force. Ana is a certified Adobe PDF Accessibility Trainer and an IAAP
Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC).
Link to Original Presentation

Promoting Document Accessibility Efforts and PDF Remediation Options
<https://accessinghigherground.org/promoting-document-accessibility-efforts-and-pdf-remediation-options/>


Session 2 - Lessons Learned Building an Internal Digital Accessibility
Consultancy at Yale

9:50 AM PDT/12:50 PM EDT

Michael Harris, Michelle Morgan, Mike Vaughn (honorable mention)
Summary

We will outline how Yale has been successful setting up an internal
consultancy to support accessibility throughout the university. We will
describe the group's role and scope within the institution and how it
interacts with other campus units. We will discuss approaches to supporting
multiple stakeholders, from faculty to web developers.
Bios

Michael Wayne Harris is the Accessibility Engineer at Yale.

Michelle Morgan is the Digital Accessibility Specialist at Yale University.
She also holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from Yale.

Mike Vaughn is the Associate Director of Digital Accessibility at Yale.
Prior to Yale, he was the IT Director and Assistant Dean of Technology at
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.
Link to Original Presentation

Lessons Learned Building an Internal Digital Accessibility Consultancy at
Yale
<https://accessinghigherground.org/lessons-learned-building-an-internal-digital-accessibility-consultancy-at-yale/>


Session 3 - Strategic Campus Collaborations: Advancing Knowledge about
Accessibility at The University of Arizona

11:00 AM PDT/2:00 PM EDT

Dawn Hunziker
Summary

The University of Arizona’s itAccessibility Team collaborates with key
campus individuals and units to continually increase awareness on
accessibility in the IT and academic environments. Intentional meeting
participation evolved into an effective communication network around
accessibility.
Bios

Dawn Hunziker is the IT Accessibility Consultant, Sr. for the University of
Arizona’s Disability Resources. She co-coordinates the UA's IT
Accessibility Program to support the UA’s commitment to full accessibility
of all electronic and information technology employed on campus (
itaccessibility.arizona.edu). Her job duties include working with campus
units and committees, program managers, content developers, faculty and
staff to provide input and proactive solutions regarding accessibility in
the UA IT and academic environments. Additionally she coordinates Assistive
Technology availability on campus, collaborates in alternate format
production (documents and media), faculty development and accessible course
and web design. Dawn currently serves as the President with the ATHEN
Executive Committee. Dawn has presented at local, state, and national
conferences regarding the UA IT Accessibility Program, pdf/web
accessibility, captioning processes, and inclusive curriculum design.
Link to Original Presentation

Strategic Campus Collaborations: Advancing Knowledge about Accessibility at
The University of Arizona
<https://accessinghigherground.org/wp/show1prop4grid2015.php?vpropid=2700&vday=Wednesday&vdis=grid>



On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 1:45 PM Wershing, Alice D. <adwershing at pstcc.edu>
wrote:

I am not able to get to any of the websites about the virtual conference or
membership. Our firewall seems to be picking up that it is not secure. Is
anyone else having this issue?

Alice Wershing



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*Subject:* [External] [Athen] Last Notice - ATHEN Virtual Conference
Registration this Friday!



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Hello ATHEN Members,

ATHEN's 2nd annual virtual conference<
https://athenpro.org/content/athen-virtual-conference> is happening THIS
Friday, June 21, 2019!!



Register now<https://forms.gle/fTKcheYM5LEVSg2b8> to celebrate the first
day of summer with ATHEN's 2nd annual virtual conference, "Share, Learn,
Engage!"

The virtual conference is FREE for ATHEN members! Not sure if your
membership is current? Please contact us now<mailto:athenpresident at gmail.com>
and we'll check your status.

Not an ATHEN member? More information about joining ATHEN at:
https://athenpro.org/content/membership-athen

Description
This virtual conference will explore current technology accessibility
topics within higher education. Presenters and panelists will offer
real-world examples of how various institutions approach technology
accessibility needs, from policy and procurement to universal design and
student support. With a focus on practice instead of theory, this event
will help us pool our experiences and ideas to meet our collective goal: a
more inclusive and accessible experience for all.

View more about the ATHEN's 2019 Virtual Conference at
https://athenpro.org/content/athen-virtual-conference and register now via
our Google form at https://forms.gle/fTKcheYM5LEVSg2b8

We hope to see you virtually on Friday, June 21, 2019!

Dawn Hunziker
ATHEN President

Krista Greear
ATHEN Vice President

And the ATHEN Board

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