Scheduled at 4:15 pm in Penrose 1 on Thursday, November 20.
#41369Speaker(s)
- Andrew George, Access Consultant, Lansing Community College
- Amy Park, Project Coordinator, Lansing Community College
Session Details
- Length of Session: 1-hr
- Format: Lecture
- Expertise Level: Beginner
- Type of session: General Conference
Summary
This presentation aims to share the experience of the Arts and Sciences Division at Lansing Community College in their creation of an Accessibility Team in their office. Presenters will share what brought about the creation of this team, how it works to support faculty, how it interacts with other accessibility resources, and suggestions on how to replicate their work on other campuses.
Abstract
Lansing Community College (LCC) undertook a campus-wide digital accessibility initiative several years ago with the goal of drastically improving access for people with disabilities. As LCC shifted from an intensive phase to a maintenance phase, several options for supporting faculty and other content creators with accessibility were developed. The Arts and Sciences Accessibility Team is one such resource serving the largest academic unit on campus. This presentation will focus on the development of the Accessibility Team, how it works, and how the team supplements existing resources for faculty. We will also give tips for creating a team within an academic department and how replicate this on your campus.
Keypoints
- An accessibility team in an academic unit can handle unusual/difficult documents or courses.
- A project coordinator can help ensure that the accessibility work of a team is manageable and on time.
- Accessibility support for faculty does not remove their responsibility for ensuring content is accessible.
Disability Areas
All Areas
Topic Areas
Accessible Course Design, Faculty Development & Support, Uncategorized
Speaker Bio(s)
Andrew George
Andy George is an Access Consultant at Lansing Community College (LCC). A disability advocate from a young age, he has worked to support and empower loved ones with disabilities for as long as he can remember. Andy holds bachelors' degrees in Psychology and Secondary Social Studies Education from Michigan State University and a master's degree in Educational Leadership-Higher Education/Student Affairs from Eastern Michigan University. He has worked to support LCC students for over 12 years in Testing Services, the StarZone (LCC's financial aid and registration one-stop), and in his current role in the Center for Student Access. In addition to his higher education experience, Andy has also worked as a postal worker, a costumed historical interpreter, and a professional Girl Scout.
Andy is a native Michigander and lives in Battle Creek with his lovely wife Brittany.
Amy Park
Amy Park has served as the Project Coordinator for the Arts & Sciences Division at Lansing Community College since 2021 and has worked at LCC in different positions within the division since 2002. Amy’s current position includes working with other administrators, the Dean, faculty, and staff on processes, event planning, and projects. Prior to LCC, Amy lived in New Mexico and worked as a service advisor in a car dealership and at San Juan College in Farmington. LCC’s 2018 accessibility initiative began in 2018 and it has been a great pleasure for her to learn about accessibility. Amy finds managing the A&S Accessibility Team to be very rewarding in that the final product directly impacts student success. Amy returned to Michigan in 2000 after living for many years in New Mexico. She currently lives in Holt with her husband, Alex, and their tripod dog, Bo.