Conferences

Come see me speak! I’m a regular speaker at conferences.

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Topics

I speak on accessibility, online pedagogy, educational technology, community building in online spaces, and more!

Past Events

Accessibility for Elearning: Quick and Easy Techniques to Apply Right Away

In this session, we’ll cover building in accessibility into a variety of elearning formats, from Word and PDF to Learning Management Systems and Articulate Storyline. There are several easy ways to build in accessibility from the start or to upgrade an existing project. The tools are already there! Together we’ll uncover how to use them. We will identify the most critical accessibility features including alt text and closed captions and explore how to implement accessibility in a variety of elearning software. Attendees will leave with resources to get started right away, including a checklist featuring how-to videos on the most common accessibility techniques.

Build Accessible & User-Friendly Courses in Articulate Storyline & Rise

Articulate Storyline and Rise are wonderful for creating engaging learner experiences. They also have incredible accessibility features that you may not know about! Learn how to create courses that are fully accessible and user-friendly for all learners.

In this session we’ll cover what it takes to create courses in Articulate Storyline and Rise that are accessible and compliant with Section 508. We’ll cover best practices for developing accessible courses in Articulate 360, including the interactions and elements to avoid. Incorporating alt-text, closed captions, and even transcripts is easy, and we’ll practice the ins and outs of formatting content for keyboard navigation. Attendees will leave with a checklist for creating accessible Storyline and Rise courses.

California State University