Special Series for CUNY Faculty: Disability & Accessibility
On behalf of CUNY Office of Student Inclusion Initiatives and Disability Programs The CUNY Office of Student Inclusion Initiatives and Disability Programs is sponsoring a 3-part series of virtual events this fall, open to all faculty and staff. Presentations will last approximately 30 minutes and will be recorded. The remaining time will be reserved for questions and discussion and will not be recorded. This is part of an ongoing effort to train incoming faculty and inform current faculty about the law as well as the benefits of accessibility and disability inclusion. Part 1: Disability Rights in Education Friday, October 27, 2-3 pm * Components of the 2023 Voluntary Compliance Agreement * ADA Title II and Higher Education * Disability types and common accommodations RSVP: https://bit.ly/3RAzwGG Part 2: New York State IT Accessibility Policy and Your Class Friday, November 17, 2-3 pm * New York policy on accessible Information and Communication Technology (ICT) * Disability types and features of accessible content * Tools and resources to make content accessible RSVP: https://bit.ly/3EVE2IA Part 3: Best Practices for Teaching Students with Disabilities Friday, December 8, 2-3 pm * Disabled student experiences seeking accommodations (and how to do better) * Developing an accessibility practice to become a better teacher * How to improve communication between students, faculty, and disability services staff RSVP: https://bit.ly/3RFYIf1 For more details, download the attached flyer or visit Special Series for CUNY Faculty: Disability & Accessibility <https://www.cuny.edu/academics/faculty-affairs/cuny-innovative-teaching-academy/disability-accessibility/> If you are unable to attend, sign up to receive session recordings and resources here: https://forms.office.com/r/NWRiCgdmmy<https://forms.office.com/r/NWRiCgdmmy><https://forms.office.com/r/NWRiCgdmmy>
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Jean Kelly