Association on Higher Education and Disability 18th Annual Accessing Higher Ground Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference

Association on Higher Education and Disability
18th Annual Accessing Higher Ground Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference
November 16 - 20, 2015
Westminster, CO

Accessing Higher Ground 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;
• The creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources.

For institutions of Higher Education:

• there is a strong focus on campus accommodation.

For businesses and other audiences:

• there are numerous sessions on best practices for web design, reaching untapped audiences through accessible design, and compliance with existing and anticipated Section 508 and ADA stipulations.

Who Should Attend

This conference is intended for:

• individuals who need to design or provide accessible Web, media, information resources and technology in the academic and business environment;
• faculty and administrators interested in ADA & Section 508 compliance;
• faculty and other professional interested in incorporating Universal Design content or UDL into curriculum;
• faculty and other professionals who wish to ensure that their curriculum is accessible.

In the past, audiences have included:

• 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

Contact Us
Question about the program or registration? Contact Howard Kramer via email or at 303-492-8672.