CSUN Assistive Technology Conference Recap
Another busy CSUN ATC conference is behind us!
A big thank you to our co-presenters: Brissa Quiroz, Accessibility Education Director at Microsoft; Matt Janusaukas, Chief Technology & Programs Officer at the American Foundation for the Blind; and Kate O’Connor, VP of Onward Accessibility.
A special thanks to Fred Moltz, Chief Accessibility Officer at Verizon, for sponsoring our meetup. The room was packed and we were thrilled to connect with many friends and supporters in person.
If you missed CSUN ATC and are interested in a legal update on digital access for people with disabilities, check out Lainey Feingold’s Legal Update. Lainey covered U.S. legal updates on website, app, and kiosk accessibility, as well as relevant laws, regulations, lawsuits, negotiations, and government policies.
New Course on Microsoft MS Learn
We are excited to announce a new “Introduction to Inclusive Design in Practice” course in collaboration with Microsoft, now available for free on MS Learn. The course covers technical topics like keyboard accessibility, screen reader support, color contrast, and resize and reflow techniques. By addressing these foundational areas, the content aims to enhance accessibility education for developers, designers, and digital professionals seeking to build more inclusive products and services.
Teach Access by Design
This week, we kicked off the latest cohort of Teach Access by Design, in partnership with HETS (Hispanic Educational Technology Services)!
This cohort brings together over 180 educators and administrators from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Over the next three months, participants will learn more about disability, accessibility, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) while gaining the tools and support to incorporate the principles of accessible design into their teaching and curricula.
Thanks to HETS’s Executive Director, Yubelkys Montalvo for supporting our work and making this collaboration a reality.
Reach out to Rolando at [email protected] to learn how we can collaborate and bring this program to your system or school.
Help Teach Access Go Global!
Teach Access is expanding its impact worldwide, and we need sponsors to help make digital accessibility education available across the globe. By supporting our mission, you’ll play a vital role in equipping the future workforce with the knowledge to create inclusive digital experiences for all.
Join us in breaking down accessibility barriers on a global scale—become a Teach Access sponsor today!
Contact [email protected] to learn more about partnership opportunities.
Upcoming Events
We’d love to meet you in person! Check our upcoming travel schedule:
- April 2-3, 2025, Berlin, Germany: Global Disability Summit
- April 4, 2025, Virtual: OLC Innovate 2025
- June 3-5, 2025, Nairobi, Kenya: Inclusive Africa Conference
- October 6-8, 2025, Washington, DC: M-Enabling Summit
Ways to Support Our Work
- Share your expertise and lived experience insights with our students and educators.
- Host an internal presentation about Teach Access.
- Provide skill-building workshops using Teach Access free resources.
- Consider a sponsorship or gift to support our free programs and resources. Double your impact with your employer’s matching gift program!
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