ASCIT Annual Conference (2022)

When: September 13, 2022 from 9:30am-4:00pm

Where: Zoom

Conference Description

Everything about our world is digital these days, which means that all of it needs to be accessible, too.

Join us for a one-day online crash course that will teach you everything you need to know about how to make sure your online content is accessible!

Conference Schedule

TimeRoom 1Room 2
9:30AMWelcome Address
9:35AM to 10:25AMBasic Adobe Acrobat Accessibility
Michelle Tuten
What is Digital Accessibility and Why Is It Important?
Tammy Wallace
10:35AM to 11:25AMPlain Language and Readability
E.K. Hoffman
Why Accessibility Matters
Dow Hammond
11:30AM to 12:30PMLunch
12:30PM to 1:00PMPlenary Session: Access for People with Disabilities to Online Programs and Resources
Tamara Perry
1:00PM to 1:50PMAlt Text Workshop (Part 1): Learn and Test Your Skills
Mary Alex Kopp
Screen Readers: What Are They and How Do They Work?
Sarah Massengale
2:00PM to 2:50PMAlt Text Workshop (Part 2): Race Gender and Disability
E.K. Hoffman
Ask Us Your Accessibility Questions!
CB Averitt,
David Bundy,
Dow Hammond,
Lydia Hutto,
Scott Salzman,
Michelle Tuten
3:00PM to 4:00PMPanel: Digital Accessibility and Assistive Technology – Customer Experience
Sarah Massengale,
Dori Tempio,
Cali Sandel,
Melissa Snyder
4:00PMSend-off

Registration

Who should attend? Anyone who studies/works in web development, marketing, communications, social media, etc., or anyone who runs an online shop or business!

  • $50 event registration fee
  • $25 discounted student fee

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Contact

If you have any questions or problems, please contact ahamrick@able-sc.org.

Together, let’s ramp up accessibility!