Presented at 9:00 am in Virtual D on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
#41261Speaker(s)
- Joseph Feria-Galicia, Accessibility Team Lead, UC Berkeley
- Robert Hold, Senior Visual Designer, UC Berkeley
Session Details
- Length of Session: 1-hr
- Format: Lecture
- Expertise Level: Beginner
- Type of session: General Conference
Summary
This session equips attendees to design workshops that teach educators to create accessible, inclusive instructional presentations for diverse learners. The presenter will share practical strategies and resources for applying accessibility best practices and creating environments that foster equitable learning at their institutions.
Abstract
Today’s higher education landscape demands instructional materials that are accessible to all learners, including those with vision, hearing, learning, and cognitive challenges. However, many educators lack practical guidance in creating and delivering presentations that serve diverse audiences. This session addresses this gap by equipping conference attendees with the knowledge and resources to design and facilitate workshops on providing accessible and inclusive instructional presentations.
In this interactive session, presenters will model effective strategies for teaching instructors and staff how to develop resilient multimedia presentations using high-tech and no-tech solutions. Attendees will learn how to guide workshop participants in applying accessibility best practices to lecture recordings, slideshows, and multimedia content. Key topics include: describing visual elements for audio tracks and captions, selecting accessible fonts and color contrasts, and providing alternative text for images and graphics.
The session also provides resources, including workshop descriptions, slide presentations, and student response system tools that attendees can use to enhance accessibility training at their institutions. The presenter will emphasize a shift from a deficit approach to one that recognizes the “built environment” as the primary barrier to access, allowing educators to create materials that benefit all learners, regardless of ability status.
Join us to learn actionable strategies for designing impactful workshops that promote inclusive teaching practices and support student success across various learning needs.
Keypoints
- Attendees will learn to design workshops that promote accessible instructional presentations.
- Presenters will share practical strategies for creating resilient, inclusive multimedia content.
- The session provides resources to help educators implement accessibility best practices campus-wide.
Disability Areas
All Areas
Topic Areas
Accessible Course Design, Faculty Development & Support, Uncategorized
Speaker Bio(s)
Joseph Feria-Galicia
As the Accessibility Team Lead for Research, Teaching, and Learning at UC Berkeley, Joe promotes the creation of accessible instructional materials that provide all users with access to online content. He contextualizes this role within a civil rights lens, impacting historically excluded communities. In his free time, Joe enjoys family outings, going on long walks, mountain biking, volunteering at the SPCA, and watching the NBA.
Robert Hold
Robert Hold is the Senior Visual Designer at Digital Learning Services in Research, Teaching, and Learning at UC Berkeley. He has worked for various brands and companies, including Condé Nast, Gap Inc., and San Francisco Ballet. He was first introduced to accessibility when he began his tenure at UC Berkeley in 2015, and now accessibility is a core part of his work and design. His creativity is fueled by an addiction to tea, an obsessive passion for gardening, and a love of listening to music.