Accessibility Day at UTA

Accessibility Day at UTA

Join us at noon on March 5, 2025 as we celebrate Accessibility Day! On this day, there will be events (virtual and in person) across campus for students, faculty and staff.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Abu Yilla

We are honored to have Dr. Yilla present "Improving accessibility through physical activity. A personal journey through the evolving paradigm of disability accessibility."  

Dr. Yilla received his master’s and doctorate degrees from the Texas Woman’s University, and two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Nottingham, England and the University of Texas at Arlington. He is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Texas at Arlington and has been at the institution since the fall of 1996. Dr Yilla instructs undergraduate teacher preparation classes. His research focus and publications are on the explication of the lives of individuals with disabilities, elite disability sport, and in particular, wheelchair basketball. He also serves on a number of boards and advisory councils.

This event is co-sponsored by Disability Studies, University Compliance, the SAR Center, UTA Libraries, and UTA's Office of Information Technology!

Join us in person in room 315A at the UTA Central Library. We will have new UTA swag and snacks!

See the Wednesday event schedule below for instructions on joining us via Teams.

 

JUST THE FACTS

Speaker: Dr. Abu Yilla

Time: 12pm - 1pm

Location: Room 315A at the Central Library

 

 

 

2025 Accessibility Day Event

EIR (Electronic and Information Resources) Accessibility at UTA

Monday, March 3 at 10:00am via Teams.

Teams Presentation by Laura Hopkins, EIR Accessibility Coordinator accessibility@uta.edu

This one-hour session covers:

  • How to define "EIR"
  • Why do we have to be accessible?
  • Summary - Is it really a legal requirement?
  • What tools does UTA use to ensure we are accessible?
  • Just One Thing:  Color Contrast!

 

You may register for the Accessibility Day Training Classes at https://go.uta.edu/oittraining so they reflect on your training report.

This session is open to the public but attendance will be recorded.

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 238 876 231 144

Passcode: ix3jS2iy

Dial in by phone

+1 817-502-2418,,912635412# United States, Fort Worth

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Phone conference ID: 912 635 412#

 

Morning Option: How to make an Accessible Word Document

Tuesday, March 4 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Teams Presentation by Laura Hopkins, EIR Accessibility Coordinator accessibility@uta.edu

This one-hour session covers:

  • How do I know if a Word document is accessible?
  • How to edit and use Styles
  • Word Accessibility Basics
  • Creating an accessible PDF from a Word document

You may register for the Accessibility Day Training Classes at https://go.uta.edu/oittraining so they reflect on your training report. Registration is not required but attendance will be recorded.

Word Training Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 261 795 347 547

Passcode: AH7EA2ga

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+1 817-502-2418,,619246158# United States, Fort Worth

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Afternoon Option: Accessibility Workshop - Building Accessible Word Documents

12:00pm - 2:00pm, Central Library Room 109, Hybrid, Lunch Provided

This workshop is Presented by UTA's Electronic and Information Resources Accessibility Coordinator, Laura Hopkins, MS ITM, CAPM, CPACC, CTCD/CTCM.

Join a hands-on workshop led by Laura Hopkins focused on making your Word documents accessible and adaptable across platforms.  Developing accessible Word documents is essential for streamlining projects in Pressobooks, improving electronic theses and dissertation (ETD) submissions for graduate students, and sharing your work in a format that's usable and inclusive for all.

This two-hour session includes an hour of expert training followed by an hour of application time to practice techniques, form color contrast and alt text for images and formulas to accessible table creation, styles and heading structures.

Lunch will be provided for those that can join us in person. 

Also, you may attend "Accessibility Workshop - Building Accessible Word Documents" via Teams.

Phone conference ID: 619 246 158#

Keynote address: Dr. Abu Yilla at noon on Wednesday, March 5

Improving accessibility through physical activity. A personal journey through the evolving paradigm of disability accessibility.

Please join us either via Teams or in person. CART and ASL services will be provided.

Thank you goes to our co-sponsors for the Keynote Event: Disability Studies Minor, University Compliance, the SAR Center, UTA Libraries, and the Office of Information Technology!

Location - UTA Central Library, Room 315A

Teams link for Accessibility Day Keynote

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 223 392 380 30

Passcode: cH7HL2Pu

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+1 817-502-2418,,41578566# United States, Fort Worth

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Phone conference ID: 415 785 66#

How to make an accessible PowerPoint - and accessible PDF Flyers from PowerPoint

Thursday, March 6 at 10:00am

Teams Presentation by Laura Hopkins, EIR Accessibility Coordinator accessibility@uta.edu

This one-hour session covers:

  • How do I know if a PPT file is accessible
  • Using Slide Masters
  • PowerPoint Accessibility Best Practices
  • How to make an accessible PDF flyer from a PPT

Registration is available at https://go.uta.edu/oittraining.  Registration is not required but an attendance record will be kept.

PowerPoint Teams Link Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 293 510 465 497

Passcode: 6kY3Xh7t

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+1 817-502-2418,,467696646#> United States, Fort Worth

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Phone conference ID: 467 696 646#

Spring Cleaning Your Canvas Course: Using Tidyup to Improve the Accessibility Score

Thursday, March 6 at 11:00am

Teams Presentation by Brittany Usman, Instructional Designer, Center for Distance Education

Is your Canvas course cluttered with outdated files and unused images? Unused content not only takes up space but may contain accessibility issues that lower your Ally score. In this hands-on webinar, you'll learn how to use TidyUp to efficiently locate and remove unnecessary files—helping you create a cleaner learning environment and potentially boosting your Ally accessibility score in the process.

Learning Outcomes

  • Utilize TidyUp to efficiently locate and remove unnecessary course files.
  • Recognize how removing inaccessible files can improve Ally scores.
  • Establish a routine for course content maintenance and accessibility checks.

You may register for the Accessibility Day Training Classes at https://go.uta.edu/oittraining so they reflect on your training report. Registration is required.

TidyUp Teams Link

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Meeting ID:241 651 301 663

Passcode: qg6bM7e8

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+1 817-502-2418,,248625390# United States, Fort Worth

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Phone conference ID: 248 625 390#

How to make an accessible, fillable PDF form from a Word document.

Friday, March 7 at 10:00am

Teams Presentation by Laura Hopkins, EIR Accessibility Coordinator accessibility@uta.edu

This one-hour session covers:

  • How to layout the Word document so it will be an accessible, fillable PDF form
  • How to add form fields in Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • How to make form fields accessible
  • Setting the proper reading order

You may register for the Accessibility Day Training Classes at https://go.uta.edu/oittraining so they reflect on your training report. Registration is not required but an attendance record will be kept.

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 269 314 545 945

Passcode:iv7Zp2fU

Dial in by phone

+1 817-502-2418,,828480818# United States, Fort Worth

Find a local number

Phone conference ID: 828 480 818#