Rob Carr, Accessibility Coordinator, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Disability Area: Topic Area:
Length of Session (in hours): 1-hr
Format: Lecture
Expertise Level: All Levels
Type of session: Not provided
Summary of Session
We’re all in the midst of trying to figure out how to get accessibility into our campuses effectively. We know that we can’t do it ourselves, but who should we draft to help us? How do we get them on board? Join me to discuss these broad questions and share experiences.
Abstract
Making accessibility an effective part of your campus is not easy, especially when budgets for what we do often don’t exist.
So let’s look at how we may be able to make web and digital accessibility permeate our campuses without adding another FTE worth of work to our plates.
We’ll start by discussing the various places that accessibility fits. Some are relatively obvious, others are a bit more hidden. But identifying them is the first step.
Then, approach the people behind the programs that you identify. Craft your message so that you are ready to help even the stubborn get on board one way or another.
Unfortunately this probably won't keep going by itself. Turnover, reassignment, growth, restructuring and other changes well beyond our control mean that we won’t be able to just sit back and watch. We’ll also discuss how to keep momentum behind the effort.
Kepoints
Identify existing entry points for accessibility.
Work accessibility into these entry points.
Sustain the effort.
Speaker Bio(s)
Rob Carr
Rob Carr, CPACC, is the Web Accessibility Manager at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Rob provides expert guidance to the UAB University Relations team with respect to accessibility in design and development. He also collaborates with groups across campus, working toward a comprehensive and sustainable digital accessibility program. Before working at UAB, Rob led Oklahoma ABLE Tech’s technology accessibility program. There he worked with state agencies and higher education institutions across Oklahoma. Rob has also spoken about and trained on technology accessibility at events and conferences throughout the U.S., and even once in Canada. Rob still calls Oklahoma home with his wife, 2 boys, dog, and cat.