Events List

Below is a list of upcoming accessibility events. Click the event title to view description and registration information. All sessions are on Zoom unless otherwise noted.

Requesting Accommodations

Penn State encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the type of access provided, please contact accessibility@psu.edu or the contact given at the registration link at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the program to allow sufficient time to effectively meet your access needs.

Summer 2024

See Summer 2024 Training for complete list of topics and registration links

May 2024

Web Liaisons Topic: Ask Student Disability Resources, DOJ Guidelines

Note: Sessions from May 21-May 30 are offered through IT Learning and Development. Register through lrn.psu.edu.

Accessible Word Templates [[HR BUILD:IDP Accessibility 102] (May 1, 1:30-3:30 pm) – Co-sponsored with the Office of Human Resources
Web Liaisons (May 7, 2-3 pm) – Open Zoom Meeting, link posted in "Web Liaisons" Viva Engage group.
Anthology Ally (May 21) – Tue, May 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
Word Accessible Syllabus Templates (May 21 – Tue, May 21, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Excel and Accessible Charts (May 22) – Wed, May 22, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Accessible Equation Tools (May 28) – Tue, May 28, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
PowerPoint Accessible Slides (May 30) – Thu, May 30, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

June 2024

Web Liaisons Topic: Accessibility in English Courses (TLT CATWAT)

Note: Sessions from June 25-27 are offered through IT Learning and Development. Register through lrn.psu.edu.

Web Liaisons (June 4, 2-3 pm) – Open Zoom Meeting, link posted in "Web Liaisons" Viva Engage group.
Word Accessible Syllabus Templates (June 25) – Tue, Jun 25, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
PowerPoint Accessible Slides (June 25) – Tue, Jun 25, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
Anthology Ally (June 26) – Wed, Jun 26, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
Excel and Accessible Charts (June 26) – Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Accessible Equation Tools (June 27) – Thu, Jun 27, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
Image Description: From ALT Text to Long Description (June 27) – Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Verbit/AST Caption Workflow (June 27, 3:00-3:30pm) – Presented by Verbit and IT Accessibility

July 2024

Note: Sessions from July 23-30 are offered through IT Learning and Development. Register through lrn.psu.edu.

Anthology Ally (July 23) – Tue, Jul 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
Image Description: From ALT Text to Long Description (July 23) – Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Accessible Equation Tools (July 23) – Tue, Jul 23, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
Excel and Accessible Charts (July 24) – Wed, Jul 24, 2024 at 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
Word Accessible Syllabus Templates (July 25) – Thu, Jul 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Anthology Ally (July 30) – Tue, Jul 30, 2024, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
PowerPoint Accessible Slides (July 30) – Tue, Jul 30, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

August 2024

Web Liaisons Topic: TBD

Note: Sessions from August 20-22 are offered through IT Learning and Development. Register through lrn.psu.edu.

Web Liaisons (August 6, 2-3 pm) – Open Zoom Meeting, link posted in "Web Liaisons" Viva Engage group.
Anthology Ally (Aug 20) – Tue, Aug 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
Aug 20 PM: Word Accessible Syllabus Templates (Aug 20) – Tue, Aug 20, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Accessible Equation Tools (Aug 20) – Tue, Aug 20, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
PowerPoint Accessible Slides (Aug 21) – Wed, Aug 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
Image Description: From ALT Text to Long Description (Aug 22) – Thu, Aug 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Excel and Accessible Charts (Aug 22) – Thu, Aug 22, 2024 at 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Last Update: May 15, 2024