Accessing Higher Ground 2024

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About the Event

Accessing Higher Ground focuses on the implementation and benefits of:

Accessible media, Universal Design and Assistive Technology in the university, business and public setting;
Legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance;
The creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources.

For institutions of Higher Education:

there is a strong focus on campus accommodation and policies, alternate format production, Universal Design and curriculum accessibility.

For businesses and other audiences:

there are numerous sessions on best practices for web design, reaching untapped audiences through accessible design, and compliance with existing and anticipated Section 508 and ADA stipulations.

Schedule:

10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday Workshops

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Lunch Break (on your own)

9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Workshops

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break (on your own)

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Keynote Dinner

*(The main conference starts on Tuesday evening with the keynote dinner)

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Keynote Dinner

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Breakout Sessions

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Break

10:15 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

12:30 – 2:15 p.m. Lunch Break (on your own)

4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Reception

8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Thursday Breakout Sessions

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

10:15 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Break

12:30 – 2:15 p.m. Lunch Break (on your own)

3:15 – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Break

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Onsite Round-Tables

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Virtual Round-Tables

9:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Friday Breakout Sessions