Korey Singleton, ATI Manager, George Mason University
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Summary of Session
This session will highlight the efforts of Mason’s Assistive Technology Initiative (ATI) to shift campus climate towards inclusiveness and accessibility, with respect to electronic and information technology. Web accessibility, accessible instructional materials, assistive technology, distance education, and procurement will be covered.
Abstract
Over the past two years, Mason has made significant strides toward creating a more accessible and inclusive campus environment. We still have a very long way to go though. Through persistence and collaboration, we have been able to change the discussion in many areas from an approach that is reactive to one that is proactive. In this session, I will highlight the efforts/recommendations of our IT Accessibility Working Group, our work with the Office of Distance Education, the ITU, as well as several other partners. We will also discuss the ATI’s hits/misses and next steps.
Kepoints
Collaborative strategies for addressing campus-wide technology accessibility.
Strategies for promoting the adoption/creation of accessible instructional materials.
Developing a campus accessibility plan.
Speaker Bio(s)
Korey Singleton
Korey Singleton earned his Master's in Assistive/Special Education Technology at George Mason University in 2006 and his Ph.D. in Education (concentration: Learning Technologies Design Research), with a focus on integrating UDL into the online course development process in 2017. He has worked for over 14 years as the Assistive Technology Initiative (ATI) Manager for George Mason University (GMU). The ATI operates under GMU’s Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is tasked with guiding and implementing a university-wide strategy for addressing the information and communications technology accessibility needs of students, staff, faculty, and visitors with disabilities. For over 25 years, he has advocated for technology accessibility and the use of assistive technology by individuals with disabilities at home, at work, and in the classroom.