The ADA and Effective Communication

Date: July 6, 2021
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Zoom (Link provided upon registration.)

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), state and local government agencies and private businesses must provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services to ensure effective communication with people with disabilities.In this 90-minute webinar, Paula Pottenger, Training Specialist at the University of Arkansas Partners for Inclusive Communities will provide information about responsibilities of these agencies in meeting this standard. Resources to assist agencies in removing barriers and providing communication access will be discussed.

This webinar is being made available through support from the Southwest ADA Center.

Captions, ASL interpreters and accessible handouts will be provided. Please use the registration form to request any additional disability-related accommodations.

A Deeper Dive Into MS PowerPoint Accessibility

Date: May 25, 2021
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Zoom (Link provided upon registration.)

THIS SESSION IS FULL. If you register for the others, you'll receive notice when this is offered again. You may also email me to be added to the email list. This online workshop will provide you with the chance to practice the skills needed to create accessible slides using MS Powerpoint. You'll be provided with a practice file. We'll work through the process together and you will get direct assistance as needed. Space is limited for this session.

Presenter: Melanie Thornton, Coordinator of Access and Equity Outreach, University of Arkansas Partners for Inclusive Communities

This webinar is free but registration is required.

The webinar will be captioned and provided in Zoom webinar. Accessible handouts will be provided in advance.

Register for A Deeper Dive Into MS PowerPoint Accessibility

Virtually Accessible: Using Zoom to Create More Inclusive Presentations

Date: May 11, 2021
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Zoom (Link provided upon registration.)

Learn the basics of digital access and how to use Zoom to make your virtual presentations more accessible. We'll cover the features of Zoom that enhance accessibility and best practice for creating an inclusive environment when delivering presentations using Zoom and other video conferencing applications.

Presenter: Melanie Thornton, Coordinator of Access and Equity Outreach, University of Arkansas Partners for Inclusive Communities

This webinar is free but registration is required.

The webinar will be captioned and provided in Zoom webinar. Accessible handouts will be provided in advance.

Register for Virtually Accessible

An Introduction to MS PowerPoint Accessibility

Date: May 18, 2021
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Zoom (Link provided upon registration.)

You will learn the basics of digital access and how it applies to making PowerPoint presentations accessible. The workshop will cover slide titles, using layouts, providing alt text for images, hyperlinks, the use of color and contrast, describing complex images, using the accessibility checker, and converting to PDF.

Presenter: Melanie Thornton, Coordinator of Access and Equity Outreach, University of Arkansas Partners for Inclusive Communities

This webinar is free but registration is required.

The webinar will be captioned and provided in Zoom webinar. Accessible handouts will be provided in advance.

Register for An Introduction to MS PowerPoint Accessibility

Webinar: The Americans with Disabilities Act: The Basics

Date: July 24, 2020
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Zoom

This introductory webinar will cover the basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Some of the topics we will cover are:

  • The titles of the ADA
  • Important definitions
  • Helpful resources to ensuring access

Presenters:

Roberta Sick and Melanie Thornton
University of Arkansas Partners for Inclusive Communities

This webinar is free but we ask that you register.

The webinar will be captioned and provided using Zoom.

Webinar: Microsoft PowerPoint Accessibility

Date: July 1, 2020
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Zoom

Participants will learn the basics of digital access and how it applies to making PowerPoint presentations accessible. The workshop will cover slide titles, using layouts, providing alt text for images, hyperlinks, the use of color and contrast, describing complex images, using the accessibility checker, converting to PDF, and more.

Presenter: Melanie Thornton, Coordinator of Access and Equity Outreach, University of Arkansas Partners for Inclusive Communities

This webinar is free but we ask that you register.

The webinar will be captioned and provided using Zoom.

Webinar: Social Media Accessibility

Date: June 24, 2020
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Zoom

Get tips and tools for creating an accessible social media presence. We'll cover general concepts related to digital access and then focus on specific how-to's on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram

Presenter: Melanie Thornton, Coordinator of Access and Equity Outreach, University of Arkansas Partners for Inclusive Communities

This webinar is free but we ask that you register.

The webinar will be captioned and provided using Zoom. The registration form provides an opportunity to request other accommodations.

Accessible Webinars: Removing Barriers to Online Presentation Delivery

Date: May 20, 2020
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Webinar
Delivering presentations online provides the opportunity to reach a larger audience. Sometimes though, presenters may inadvertently create barriers. In this webinar, we’ll look at potential barriers and explore ways to remove those barriers and create a more usable and accessible learning environment for everyone.


Presenter: 
Melanie Thornton, Coordinator of Access and Equity Outreach, University of Arkansas Partners for Inclusive Communities

This webinar is free but we ask that you register.

The webinar is provided using Zoom. Captioning will be provided.

Webinar: Microsoft PowerPoint Accessibility

Date: May 13, 2020
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Webinar

Participants will learn the basics of digital access and how it applies to making PowerPoint presentations accessible. The workshop will cover slide titles, using layouts, providing alt text for images, hyperlinks, the use of color and contrast, describing complex images, using the accessibility checker, converting to PDF, and more.

Presenter: Melanie Thornton, Coordinator of Access and Equity Outreach, University of Arkansas Partners for Inclusive Communities

This webinar is free but we ask that you register.

The webinar will be captioned and provided using Zoom.

Webinar: Microsoft Word Accessibility

Date: July 29, 2020
Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Location: Zoom

Participants will learn the basics of digital access and how it applies to making MS Word documents accessible. The webinar will cover use of headings, choice of fonts and font size, providing alt text for images, hyperlinks, using the accessibility checker, converting to PDF and more.

Presenter: Melanie Thornton, Coordinator of Access and Equity Outreach, University of Arkansas Partners for Inclusive Communities

This webinar is free but we ask that you register.

The webinar will be captioned and provided in Zoom. You may use the registration form to request additional accommodations if needed.