EDUCAUSE 2010

This document describes the activities of the IT Accessibility Center at EDUCAUSE 2010, including a schedule of presentations.

IT Accessibility Center

Meeting the diverse technology and learning needs of students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Are your websites and applications accessible to people with disabilities? How do you verify the accessibility claims of vendors? How does universal design support the diverse learning styles of students? Are Section 508 and W3C WCAG requirements confusing? Stop by the IT Accessibility Center at the 2010 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference and learn what universal design really means, how much it costs, and how you can be a part of making the resources of your campus more universally accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. Participate in a mini-seminar, try a disability simulation, get a free accessibility evaluation, share a story or ask your burning questions.

The IT Accessibility Center will be located in the Exhibit Hall, (Booth 921).

Theater Schedule

Tues, October 12

Wed, October 13

Thur, October 14

IT Accessibility Constituent Group Meeting

The fourth annual meeting of the IT Accessibility Constituent Group will provide an opportunity for participants to reflect on accessibility-related activities at the conference, especially those of the IT Accessibility Center. We will begin the process of identifying next steps toward further promoting and raising awareness of accessibility. This meeting is open to anyone with an interest, no matter how great or small, in ensuring that IT is accessible to all students and employees, including those with disabilities.

• • Date/Time: Thur, October 14, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

  • Location Suite 315, Third Floor, Marriott Hotel

Speaker Session Summaries

The following summaries are available in accessible tagged PDF, unless otherwise indicated.

• • Top 10 Things CIOs Need to Know About Accessibility (in HTML)

• Basic Web Accessibility

• HTML5 and Accessibility

• Accessibility of Video and Audio

• Providing an Accessible IT Environment: Campus Collaboration is Key

• Procurement Tips for Higher Education

• How to Talk with Vendors About Accessibility

• University of Wisconsin: Campus Accessibility Resource Link

• Accessible Captioned Web Video at No Cost (Just Time and Effort

Contributing Institutions and Sponsors

The IT Accessibility Center is made possible through the efforts of the EDUCAUSE IT Accessibility Constituent Group, with support from corporate sponsors. The following individuals, listed alphabetically by institution, were especially active in planning the activities of the center:

• • Sue Cullen, Sandra Caesar, and Steve Gelhaus, California State University, Northridge

  • Lisa Fiedor and Saroj Primlani, North Carolina State University

  • John Foliot, Stanford University

  • Ken Petri, The Ohio State University

  • Jon Gunderson and Hadi Rangin, University of Illinois

  • Terrill Thompson, University of Washington

  • Alice Anderson, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Sponsors (listed alphabetically)

The following sponsors supported the center financially, and have demonstrated a commitment to accessibility. See the above schedule of sessions for sponsors' presentations related to accessibility.

• • 3Play Media

  • Blackboard

  • Desire2Learn

  • Elluminate/Wimba

  • IBM

  • Microsoft

  • SSB Bart Group