Creative Team, ODUGlobal at Old Dominion University

August 2025

Digital Accessibility Basics (Summer 2025) (Google Slides)

Summary

Provided a comprehensive overview of digital accessibility standards upon the request of  ODUGlobal's Creative Team.

ODU Libraries at Old Dominion University

July 2025

Not a Closed Book: Digital Accessibility Basics (Google Slides)

Summary

Provided a comprehensive overview of digital accessibility standards upon the request of  ODU Libraries.

ODU Administrative and Professional Faculty Faculty Senate at Old Dominion University

February 2025

Digital Accessibility: Basic Tools & Titles II and III Update (Google Slides)

Summary

Provided a comprehensive overview of ADA Titles II and III update and how it impacts higher education and tools available to help faculty and staff meet compliance upon the request of the Administrative and Professional Faculty Faculty Senate President.

Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) Community Call

May 2024

MIEE May 2024 HE Spotlight (Google Slides)

Summary

Provided an overview of using the digital accessibility checker in Microsoft Office products for MIEEs.

Instructional Design & Technology (IDT) 775/875 at Old Dominion University

September 2024

Digital Accessibility & Instructional Design (YouTube)

Summary

Provided a comprehensive overview of the importance of considering digital accessibility when applying instructional design theories for students enrolled in ITD 775/875.

ODU Alumni Association at Old Dominion University

November 2023

Accessible Alumni Communications (Google Slides)

Summary

ODU's Alumni Association invited me to come and review some of their recent email flyers and advise them on how they could improve the accessibility compliance of their content. 

Genially's Ed Fest October 2023

Lighting Up All Minds: Accessibility and Genially (Genially)

Summary

While many of us first think of Genially for interactive content, are you also aware of the work that goes into making them accessible? Genially has made great strides to ensure that its interactive content can be presented accessibly to all students. Are you also using these features? From screen reader support to keyboard navigation, to adding alternative text, and interacting with the read order, Genially has ensured that every student can engage with interactive content.

Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) December 2022 Community Call

Higher Ed Highlight 

Using Microsoft Flip in Asynchronous Courses (PowerPoint housed in Google Drive)

Using Microsoft Flip in Asynchronous Courses (YouTube)

Summary

I was asked to provide an overview of how I use Flip to engage students in higher education for the Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) December 2022 community call.

Student Engagement & Enrollment Services (SEES) at Old Dominion University

November 2022: Student Engagement & [Accessible and Diverse] Enrollment Services (Google Slides)

Summary

I was asked to provide an overview of digital accessibility and social media accessibility for students and staff working in the Department of Student Engagement & Enrollment Services.  I was specifically asked to review their Twitter feed for examples to share during the presentation.

Digital Learning Student Support Services at Old Dominion University

November 2022: Get Connected with Digital Accessibility (Google Slides)

Co-Developer and Co-Presenter: Kristin White

Summary

Made up of staff members who support online students, the team asked for a review of the basics of digital accessibility with a focus on communications in email, newsletters, and Instructure's Canvas.

Special Education (SPED) 440/540 at Old Dominion University

• Spring 2023: Accessible Digital Materials (Google Slides)

• Fall 2022: Accessible Digital Materials (Google Slides)

• Fall 2022: Accessible Communications (Google Slides)

• Spring 2022: Generating Accessible Documents (Google Slides)

• Spring 2022: Accessible Digital Material (Google Slides)

• Fall 2021: Accessible Digital Material (Google Slides)

Summary

Special Education 440/540 is a course designed for pre-service and in-service teachers and covers the use of assistive technology devices and services for instructional programs.  I have been invited to present as a guest lecturer as an expert in the digital accessibility field for several semesters.

Perry Library's Media Content Creation Taskforce at Old Dominion University

July 2022: ISBN Thinking About Accessibility (Google Slides)

Summary

I was asked to provide an overview of digital accessibility for individuals generating media content for the Perry Library at Old Dominion University.

Student Engagement and Enrollment Services at Old Dominion University

April 2022: #Trending #ODU #Accessibility #a11y: Social Media and Accessibility (Google Slides)

Co-Presenter: Jenna Ashley

Summary

Jenna and I were asked to present the basics of social media accessibility with a focus on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Old Dominion University Campus Communicators at Old Dominion University

Meeting for all entities involved in external and internal campus communications

March 2022: Big Blue Communicating: Accessibility and You (Google Slides)

Co-Presenter: Jenna Ashley

Summary

Jenna and I were asked to present on the basics of web accessibility, color contrast, font selection, PDFs, and some quick action takeaways for the Campus Communicators meeting.

Innovative Educator's Summit 2022 (March 2022)

Hawkes Learning

Why Are There No Presentations About Rainbows? How to Create a Visually Interesting Yet Accessible Presentation (Google Slides)

Recording: IES 2022: How to Create a Visually Interesting Yet Accessible Presentation (Hawkes Learning YouTube) 

Co-Presenter and Co-Developer: Kristin White

Summary

Most are more cognizant of the need for accessible course documents in an online environment, but there is a myth about accessible digital content.  Many incorrectly assume that an accessible slide deck is a boring slide deck; black and white with no images.  This is not the case at all!  An accessible slide deck may be full of visual interest as long as it is created with accessibility in mind.  This presentation will review the importance of being proactive about accessibility, common accessibility standards that must be considered, selecting the correct font for a presentation, how to generate an accessible color palette, and basic accessibility tools.

Innovative Educator's Summit 2022 (March 2021 and 2022)

Hawkes Learning

Delivery Retention: Is Your Course Content Digestible? (Google Slides)

• Recording (2022): IES 2022: Delivery Retention: Is Your Course Content Digestible? (Hawkes Learning YouTube)

• Recording (2021): IES 2021: Delivery Retention: Is Your Course Content Digestible (Hawkes Learning YouTube)

Co-Presenter and Co-Developer: Kristin White

Summary

While many instructors have become accustomed to online learning, engaging students in an online environment is vastly different than a traditional classroom. Lengthy lecture recordings do not engage students nor do they encourage concept retention. In this webinar, we will explore how to effectively chunk material into digestible segments and make it engaging to increase student mastery of course concepts.

Department of English at Old Dominion University

• Fall 2021: Big Blue Needs You! (To Build Accessible Course Content) (Google Slides)

• Summer Learning Circle (2021): Big Blue Wants You to Build Accessible Course Content (Google Slides)

Co-Facilitator: Sarah Camp

Summary

Special Education (SPED) 440/540 is a course designed for pre-service and in-service teachers and covers the use of assistive technology devices and services for instructional programs.  I have been invited to present as an expert in the digital accessibility field for several semesters.

SPED 440/540 at Old Dominion University

January 2021: Generating Accessible Documents (Google Slides)

Co-Developer and Co-Facilitator: Kristin White

Summary

Special Education (SPED) 440/540 is a course designed for pre-service and in-service teachers and covers the use of assistive technology devices and services for instructional programs. Kristin and I were invited to introduce Dr. Mindy Gumpert's students to Grackle and the basics of digital accessibility.