The Equal Access Academy
Welcome to the Equal Access Academy! We're so glad you're here to check out ways to increase your knowledge about accessibility. Our first three semesters had a total of over 1500 attendees, so you're in good company if you're checking us out for the first time. All sessions are available to students, staff, faculty, and guests.
Descriptions of each training are under the calendar. We highly recommend starting with Accessibility Awareness 101 before you move on to more specific trainings.
If you would like to see something discussed or taught that isn't listed, please let us know by emailing EqualAccess@kent.edu.
PLEASE NOTE: If you registered on or before Tuesday, September 12, 2023, for any trainings, there is a chance your registration was lost. Please check your Outlook calendar to confirm - if you see the training on your calendar, your registration is active. If not, please re-register. So sorry for the inconvenience!
If you experience any difficulties registering for any of the events listed on this page, please contact Alison Haynes at ahayne23@kent.edu.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
September
| Date | Time | Title |
|---|---|---|
| SEPT 13 | 2 - 3 p.m. | What is Neurodiversity? |
| SEPT 18 | 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. | Accessibility in a Flash: Headings and Labels |
| SEPT 19 | 11 a.m. - Noon | Accessibility Awareness 101 |
| SEPT 21 | 10:30 a.m. - Noon | Accessibility for Webmasters 101 |
| SEPT 22 | 11 a.m. - Noon | Creating Accessible Courses in Canvas |
| SEPT 26 | 11 a.m. - Noon | Managing My Disability as a Kent State Employee |
| SEPT 26 | 1 - 2 p.m. | Making PDFs Accessible Using Adobe Acrobat Pro |
| SEPT 28 | 10:30 a.m. - Noon | Accessibility for Webmasters 201 |
October
| Date | Time | Title |
|---|---|---|
| OCT 2 | 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. | Accessibility in a Flash: Adding Alternative Text to Images |
| OCT 3 | 10:30 a.m. - Noon | Creating Accessible Marketing and Social Media 101 |
| OCT 3 | 1 - 2 p.m. | What is Neurodiversity? |
| OCT 5 | 10:30 a.m. - Noon | Accessibility for Webmasters 301 |
| OCT 11 | 1 - 2:30 p.m. | Creating Accessible Office 365 Documents |
| OCT 12 | 1 - 2 p.m. | Managing My Disability as a Kent State Student |
| OCT 19 | 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. | Creating Accessible InDesign Publications |
| OCT 23 | 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. | Accessibility in a Flash: Captioning Live or Recorded Events/Videos |
| OCT 24 | 1 - 2 p.m. | Accessibility Awareness 201 |
| OCT 30 | 1 - 2 p.m. | Accessibility Animals on Campus |
November
| Date | Time | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NOV 3 | 11 a.m. - Noon | Creating Accessible Courses in Canvas |
| NOV 9 | 1 - 2:30 p.m. | Writing Accessible Code |
| NOV 13 | 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. | Accessibility in a Flash: Screen Reader Demo |
| NOV 16 | Noon - 1 p.m. | Managing My Disability as a Kent State Employee |
| NOV 27 | 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. | Accessibility in a Flash: Quick Start Your Own Accessibility Testing |