Day 2 Schedule & Overview for Student Academy
Teach Access Student Academy
Join Teach Access for a Free two-day Virtual Workshop on Accessibility on February 20th-21st, 2025. Individual sessions will occur from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET (8:00 AM to 2:00 PM PT)!
All students are welcome to attend. Whether you are enrolled in a college or university or are a lifelong learner, this workshop will increase your knowledge about accessibility. Learn practical accessibility skills that can be applied to your projects and gain the confidence to have impactful conversations that inspire others to prioritize inclusion.
Learn more and register here: https://www.teachaccess.org/student-programs/
Day 2 Schedule: Friday, February 21, 2025
Everybody has a career in accessibility, so how do you get started?
The focus for day 2 is to understand how to get started in accessibility, learn practical accessibility skills, and how to advocate for accessibility. Click on the linked session title in the schedule below, to learn more about the session details and speaker(s).
- 11:00 am- 12:15 pm ET: Careers in Accessibility Panel, Meena Das, Fred Moltz, Laura Allen, Lucia Rios, and Rob Haverty
- 12:30 pm- 1:00 pm ET: Accessibility Principles, Jeff Zundel
- 2:00 pm- 2:30 pm ET: An Overview of Accessible Digital Communication, Jenny Kowalski
- 2:45 pm- 3:15 pm ET: How to Make Sure A.I. Doesn’t Discriminate Against People with Disabilities, Lucy Greco
- 3:30 pm- 4:00 pm ET: Digital Accessibility Program 101, Dr. Stephen Framil
- 4:15 pm- 5:00 pm ET: Digital Accessibility in Your Job Search: Aligning on Inclusion, Catherine Sherry and Keely Cat-Wells
