Web and IT Accessibility Policies in Higher Education
Proposal No: 914
Bios & Handouts

Speaker(s)

Terrill Thompson, Director, Accessibility Consulting & Engagement, University of Washington

Disability Area: Cognitive|Learning Mobility Vision Deaf|HOH Other Disability Other Text

Topic Area: Legal Best Practices Web|Media Access Alternate Format Campus Policy Curriculum Access Assistive Technology Information Resources

Length of Session (in hours): 1-hr

Format: Lecture

Expertise Level: All Levels

Type of session: Not provided

Summary of Session
How many higher education institutions in the United States have web or technology accessibility policies? What do these policies look like? Are they effective? What constitutes a good accessibility policy? This session will explore these questions and many others related to accessibility policy.

Abstract
How many higher education institutions in the United States have web or technology accessibility policies? What do these policies look like? Are they effective? What constitutes a good accessibility policy? Presenters in this session will be exploring these questions with results from their recent research project on this topic, and by sharing their own experiences with policy development and accessibility-related planning. The session will be highly interactive, and will include opportunities for participants to share their own experiences with policy development on their campuses.

Kepoints

They will learn about recent research related to higher education accessibility policy.
They will learn about various types of policies, and considerations regarding effectiveness.
They will learn a variety of strategies and pitfalls from each other an interactive discussion.

Speaker Bio(s)

Terrill Thompson

Terrill Thompson is manager of the IT Accessibility Team at the University of Washington.

Handout(s)

../handouts2013/thompson/IT Policies.pptx