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ALCTS Virtual Preconference: The Road to Electronic Information Accessibility: How Do We Increase Student Success?

Session 1 -- Institutional Compliance: Responding to Online Accessibility Legal Issues

Tuesday, June 5, 2018, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. CT

• Presentation 1: University EIT Accessibility Compliance: Southern New Hampshire University’s Action Plan for Electronic Information Technology Accessibility

• Presentation 2: Compliance or Bust: Accessibility, the Office of Civil Rights, and Seton Hall University Libraries

Session 2 -- Accessibility: What Is Happening Now Online, On Campus, and Within the Marketplace

Wednesday, June 6, 2018, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. CT

• Presentation 1: What’s in a Name? The Online Accessibility Center

• Presentation 2: Enabling Campus Student Success: Bridging the gap between IT and Disability Services

• Presentation 3: Striving for Accessible Content: It Takes a Village

At institutions where knowledge and ideas are shared, libraries should strive to make content accessible for all their users. Libraries need to be prepared and understand the requirements that are needed to meet the accessibility needs of patrons. This two-day virtual preconference will offer attendees a holistic view on how the many parts of an organization can work together to meet both the legal requirements and the students’ requirements for success. Perspectives, challenges, and recommendations will be shared to assist libraries in providing equal opportunities for all their users.

Presenters:

• Kasey Fleetwood, ADA/504 Compliance Coordinator & Compliance Administrator, SNHU Office of General Counsel & Compliance

• Cheryl Irvin, State Authorization and Compliance Administrator, SNHU Office of General Counsel & Compliance

• Elizabeth Leonard, Assistant Dean, Information Technologies and Collections Services, Seton Hall University Libraries

• Demita Furnner, Director, Online Accessibility Center, Southern New Hampshire University Online Accessibility Center

• Aaron Flint, IT Director of Instructional Support Services, Southern New Hampshire University ITS Instructional Support Services

• Jill Power, Senior Product Manager, User Experience and Platform, EBSCO Information Services

The ALCTS Virtual Preconference is generously sponsored by Emerald Publishing.

Registration fees for single webinar:  ALCTS Member $43 ; Non-member $59 ; Group rate $129  

Registration fees for webinar series:   ALCTS Member $69 ; Non-member $95 ; Group rate $206  

How to Register: Complete the individual webinar online registration form or the complete series online registration form. Sessions are listed by date and you must log in.

All webinars are recorded and the one-time fee includes unlimited access to the webinar recording. All registered attendees will receive the link to the recorded session so if you are unable to attend the webinar at the time it is presented, you will have the opportunity to listen to the recording at your convenience.

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org. For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact Megan Dougherty, ALCTS Program Officer, Continuing Education at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5038 or mdougherty@ala.org.