Event Organizer
Notes for Attendees
Greetings!
We're thrilled you chose to spend the day learning about digital accessibility. The notes below should help prepare you to have a productive and fun session.
Meeting space and logistics
Location and registration
- Venue: Harrison/Small Auditorium (lower level of Harrison/Small building) - Map It
- Walking directions and accessible entrance to Harrison/Small building from the Central Grounds parking garage
- Registration: A staffed table will be set up outside of the Harrison/Small Auditorium. You'll find and take your nametag - that's it!
Scheduling details
- The session starts at 10:00a.m. You're highly encouraged to arrive early due to high attendance. This will help everyone get seated promptly and start on-time.
- We've scheduled some downtime during the session, but please allow breaks and practice whatever self-care you need for a pleasant session. Taking urgent calls and emails is ok too!
- A buffet-style lunch will arrive during the first session but you will be instructed when it's time to plate yourself (around 11:30a.m.).
- Some attendees will enter and exit throughout the day as some people signed up for one or two sessions.
- Please double-check your registration: We reached capacity for this event, so we can only accommodate those who have a confirmed spot. If we have no-shows we may be able to accommodate you, but please check with a facilitator.
- Hint: Your name badge will indicate the track(s) you're registered for.
What to bring
- Bring a laptop and charger if you have them. Most tables will be equipped with power strips. If someone at your table doesn't have a laptop, please share your screen with someone else as many exercises require web searching.
- If you're sensitive to temperatures, bring layers of clothing to adjust as you need.
- Pen and paper if you'd like to take handwritten notes (flipcharts and markers will be provided).
- A flexible attitude! We're trying some new things with a diverse group, so we'll have to adjust as we go.
Other helpful info
- Use the microphone when addressing the full group. Always. It's the accessible thing to do.
- Sit with people who you don't know. We want a lot of mingling to happen!
- Be on the lookout for facilitators with smiley face stickers on their name badges. They're prepared to help you.
- All session deliverables will be photographed, transcribed, and posted on the website - Be sure to label documents with the Track and Exercise so we can group them later.
- A Google Doc is available for you to share pressing needs, observations, questions, or concerns anonymously or by name if you want a follow-up reply. Facilitators will monitor the Doc periodically. The short URL is: http://bit.ly/uvaa11y
- Attendees can also offer their help on this doc! Just identify yourself next to a question to connect.
- Use the hashtag #uvaa11y to Tweet away!
Recommended pre-workshop readings
You can always select some readings from the Readings and Resources page, but the following will be particularly helpful preparation for the day's activities:
Track One
ADA Lawsuit Prompts Institutional Change, Draws More Students (5/22/19, Inside Higher Ed)
- Atlantic Cape Community College reformed its accessibility practices after a disability discrimination lawsuit. Now students with disabilities are enrolling in record numbers.
Track Two
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