EIRAC – Learn About EIR (Electronic and Information Resources) Accessibility at UTA

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.  Registration is not required.

MME - Accessible Designs by UTA's MME Team

Teams Presentation by Lee Coburn

In this presentation, Lee Coburn (Senior Director of Creative Services in UTA's Marketing, Messaging and Engagement team) will teach you the best practices for using UTA's primary and secondary colors to create accessibility-compliant designs that are also aligned with UTA's brand guidelines.

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.

EIR Accessibility Team - How To Create Accessible Digital Signage Content

Teams Presentation by Amy Wilkes, EIR Accessibility Specialist

Learn the Best Practices regarding digital signage.  Topics include color contrast, font size, font style, and more!

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.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER 12:30pm - 1:30pm at UTA Central Library

Please join us either via Teams or in classroom 109 on the first floor of the UTA Central Library. CART and ASL services will be provided.

Our speaker for Accessibility Day 2024 is Laura Hopkins.  Many of you may already know Laura as she has spent the last five years serving as UTA's Electronic and Information Resources Accessibility Coordinator and, prior to that, served as a Senior Buyer in Procurement.

Please join us as Laura discusses Electronic and Information Resources. 

• What does the law require?
• How do we know if we are being accessible?
• Success/Challenges over the past 5 years!
• If we could fix just one thing, right now, what would it be?
• Questions and Answers

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.

Thank you goes to our co-sponsors for the Keynote Event:  Disability Studies and the SAR Center!

A special event for Faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants, hosted by CRTLE! - Registration required.

Please join us on the first floor of Trinity Hall where Mavs with Disabilities will host a panel discussion for faculty and GTAs. This is an opportunity to hear from students and help faculty become more comfortable conversing with students with accommodations.

The Teams link will be emailed to you.

Hosts: Kat Hamilton and Dr. Ann Cavallo

Co-sponsors:  Mavericks with Disabilities and CRTLE

THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS AT THIS TIME SLOT!

Advanced Class Option - InDesign Accessibility for Graphic Designers and Marketers - REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE BY 3/25/24

Presented by Brenna Witt-Marett, Graphic Designer II, OIT Learning and Communications Team

Get started creating accessible documents with InDesign in this introductory course. Learn the “Text-Thread Method” and tips and tricks for achieving PDF/UA compliance. Recommended for intermediate to advanced InDesign users. https://websites.uta.edu/olc-creative/self-serve-resources/accessible-documents-with-indesign/

This course will have an in-person and on-line option. Complete the registration at the link below so that course materials may be provided to you in advance of the class.  The room location will be emailed to you.

[Pre-requisite: User must already know how to use InDesign and understand the use of Headings in InDesign.]

COMPLETE THE REQUIRED REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE AT https://go.uta.edu/oittraining by the end of business on March 25, 2024.

 Beginners Class Option - Electronic Document Accessibility (Word, PowerPoint and PDF)

Teams Presentation by Laura Hopkins, EIR Accessibility Coordinator

Learning goals:

• Learn how to check accessibility of Word, PPT (PowerPoint) and PDF documents.
• Learn how to create an accessible Word document.
• Learn how to create an accessible PPT document.
• Learn how to create an accessible PDF document from Word or PPT.
  
  

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.