This is the foundational workshop for understanding accessibility at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«. We'll dismantle mistaken assumptions about disability and accessibility and explore the experiences of our students with disabilities. You’ll leave with a greater understanding of the additional challenges students with disabilities face and eager to work towards Equal Access for the entire Flashes Family. Open to students and employees
Need a refresher or bite-sized training on key digital accessibility elements? Grab your lunch and join us for a quick tutorial and best practices discussion. Each session counts as 0.5 hr Beyond Compliance (BC) credit.
In this workshop, we’ll review the important concepts learned throughout the 101 and 201 courses and see how they fit into creating a long term and sustainable web accessibility strategy for your department or divisional website. We’ll teach you how to explain your new accessibility strategy to others and help you leverage the strengths of teammates for greater accessibility.
Taking a proactive approach to event accessibility can make guests feel more comfortable and included, and it can save you work in the long run. Learn practical ways to incorporate accessibility into your regular and special events as well as campus resources for planning accessible events. We will discuss best practices for both in-person and virtual events.
In this workshop, we’ll use Siteimprove’s Quality Assurance and Accessibility modules to quickly identify, prioritize and fix issues on your website, teach you to audit and remediate your content more effectively, and explore Siteimprove’s built-in reporting tools to help you keep track of the progress you make and share that information with the people who need it.
Managing a disability is complicated, especially when juggling life as an employee at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«. This workshop will help you navigate your rights, the resources available to you, and demystify the voluntary process of declaring a disability and requesting accommodations. We'll also reviews tips and resources for managing various disability symptoms as well as for supervisors of individuals who disclose a disability.
Need a refresher or bite-sized training on key digital accessibility elements? Grab your lunch and join us for a quick tutorial and best practices discussion. Each session counts as 0.5 hr Beyond Compliance (BC) credit.
In a remarkable demonstration of innovation and environmental consciousness, three College of Aeronautics and Engineering students have claimed second place in the prestigious 2023-2024 Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) University Design Competition. Their groundbreaking project, "A Microalgae Photobioreactor for Improving Air Quality Around Airports," showcases the intersection of aviation and environmental sustainability while embodying the College of Aeronautics and Engineering's motto to "Dare Mighty Things." Team leader Cassidy Farnsworth, along with team members Madeline G...
Two Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University graduates who recently earned their Master of Public Health degrees spent the past two years as researchers on the first-of-its-kind Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment. Tyler Stimpert and Jehlani White played an integral role in conducting the study, led by the College of Public Health in collaboration with more than 120 local organizations and nonprofits. The pair served as graduate assistants under the study’s leader, Andrew M. Snyder, research fellow at the Center for Community Solutions and adjunct faculty in public health.In addition, both ...
