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Join us online Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Schedule

Join us online! Each session includes a pre-recorded presentation with live chat-based Q&A.

Attendees will have on-demand access through Tuesday, August 11, 2026, via this website. DigiCol paid members will have long-term access through the Professional Development Library.

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Your time zone: (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Track Name Speakers
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM (CDT)
KeynoteWelcome and KeynoteReginé Gilbert — New York UniversityReginé Gilbert
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (CDT)
Digital accessibility tools and specialized topicsShifting Left with Cypress End-to-End Accessibility TestsCarly Gerard — Western Washington UniversityCarly Gerard
Strategy, policy and governanceBeyond the Dashboard: What Automated Accessibility Misses in Higher EducationChris Smith, Ed.D. — North Carolina Central University
Jennifer Goubeaud — RaLytics
 
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM (CDT)
BreakVisit Sponsors  
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM (CDT)
Digital accessibility tools and specialized topicsFrom Description Key to Practice: Advancing Audio Description in Higher EducationAimee Brown-Shadduck — Penn State University
Cindy Camp — The Described and Captioned Media Program
Aimee Brown-Shadduck
Strategy, policy and governance“Not As Hard As I Thought”: A Framework for Building a Culture of AccessibilityDr. Lee Ann Dickerson — Penn State University
Jen Wagner — Penn State University
Lee Dickerson Jennifer Wagner
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM (CDT)
PosterUsing Chatbots to increase student engagement: Exploring the usage of AI as an accessibility toolHeather Cowherd — University of Kentucky 
PosterVPAT Evaluator Clear and Easy-to-Read Accessibility ReportsRebecca McNulty — University of Central Florida 
PosterRecurring Accessibility Failures in Data Storytelling — and How to Fix ThemAngel Morgan — Arizona State UniversityAngelica Morgan
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM (CDT)
Designing for everyone: Foundations of accessible design and content10 Ways To Offer an Accessible Experience to Your Campus Community  
Digital accessibility tools and specialized topicsFrom “Accessible Enough” to Actually Accessible: Email in Higher EdKelsey Smith — Purdue UniversityKelsey Smith
Strategy, policy and governanceManaging Expectations for Accessibility RemediationDarin Givens — Georgia TechDarin Givens
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM (CDT)
BreakBreak  
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM (CDT)
Digital accessibility tools and specialized topicsA Practical Guide to Accessible MathNicholas McNab — Harvard University
John Williams — Harvard University
 
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
Digital accessibility tools and specialized topicsFrom LaTeX and Pandoc to Accessible DocumentElizabeth J Pyatt — Penn StateElizabeth J Pyatt
Strategy, policy and governanceJust Say No….to PDFsPablo Moore — Purdue University
Kerri Richardson — Purdue University
Pablo Moore Kerri Richardson