Teach Access Goes Global!
In case you missed it, part of the Teach Access team traveled to Kenya at the start of the month for the Inclusive Africa Conference. There the team was able to network with folks across the continent all working toward disability inclusion and justice. An added bonus was spending a day doing training on inclusive and accessible teaching with more than 40 faculty and staff at the United States International University-Africa in Nairobi, Kenya.
Teach Access Intern Global Diaries
Our intern, Sherrye Zhong is currently residing in Asia for the summer. She has been taking note of how accessibility shows up in daily life, and her first stop, Japan, has been especially accessibility forward in public transportation. Check out the first Intern Global Diary post and stay tuned as we highlight accessibility efforts from around the world.
Verizon Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
On June 3rd, at Verizon’s 35 Years of People and Technology event at Civic Hall in New York City, Mindy Kolin, Director of Development & Industry Partnerships, spoke on the panel “Advancing Accessibility in Learning Environments” alongside Sandy Lacey, Executive Director of the Howe Innovation Center at Perkins School for the Blind. This celebration of 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act was a remarkable testament to the hard work, advocacy, and innovation of countless individuals and organizations dedicated to advancing disability rights and accessibility.
Teach Access by Design: HETS Cohort Wrap-Up
We’re excited to celebrate the successful conclusion of the HETS (Hispanic Technology Education Services) cohort of Teach Access by Design! This round, we welcomed 192 registrants, with 58 active participants fully engaging in the course, and an impressive 60% completion rate. The HETS cohort included educators and practitioners from across the United States and Puerto Rico, representing more than 15 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).
Throughout the program, participants explored key accessibility principles, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and practical strategies to help close the accessibility skills gap in higher education.
Upcoming Events
We’d love to meet you in person! Check out upcoming event & travel schedule:
- July 10, 2025, Virtual – Michigan Department of Civil Rights, ADA Virtual Commemoration: Looking at the Past, Designing for the Future
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm ET (6:00 am to 9:00 am PT).
- July 11-12, 2025, Washington, DC: WAWABILITY
- October 6-8, 2025, Washington, DC: M-Enabling Summit
Digital Collegium’s 2025 Accessibility Summit
Digital Collegium has announced Niki Ramesh as the 2025 Accessibility Summit Keynote Speaker. Niki Ramesh leads digital accessibility at Canada’s public broadcaster, ensuring inclusive online experiences for all users. Niki will deliver her keynote, “Using AI to Improve User Experience” at the online Digital Collegium 2025 Accessibility Summit on July 29, 2025.
Register today to be part of the conversation with Niki and other inspiring voices at the Digital Collegium 2025 Accessibility Summit!
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