Teaching with Technology: Support for Accessible Learning
Accessibility perspectives & hands-on technology demos
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 · 12 - 1 PM
In-Person
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Engineering : 102
One in four students take some of their courses online, and two-thirds do so at a public institution (Allen, Seaman, Pouline, & Straut, 2016). In early November, UMBC celebrates the 10th anniversary of National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) with a series of lunchtime conversations.
Why does accessibility matter? At this session, you’ll hear from different perspectives about accessibility on our panel featuring disability support experts, media and technology staff, faculty, and students who will share their experiences about supporting accessibility in the hybrid and online classroom.
Stay for hands-on exploration! After the panel, media and instructional technology staff will be available to share a variety of assistive technologies. Learn more about touch-enabled interactive displays, portable document cameras, and more.
Lunch will be provided to all registered participants, please click “I Can Attend” below to reserve your seat for this session. Please email instructionaltechnology@umbc.edu and note any dietary restrictions. The deadline to register for this event is Wednesday, November 1.
UMBC is committed to ensuring that no individual with a disability is excluded, or denied access because of the absence of auxiliary aids or services. If you plan to request programmatic accommodations for this event (e.g., a sign language interpreter, alternate format for print information), please contact the event host with your requested accommodations who will coordinate arrangements with the Office of Accessibility & Disability Services.