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From: Howard Kramer
Date: Nov 14, 2019 11:59AM

Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference
<https://accessinghigherground.org/>

November 18 - 22, 2019


ATHEN & AHEAD members receive a 10% discount off registration fees
<https://accessinghigherground.org/pricing/#Member_Discounts>.


*Virtual Program Highlights*

(select title links for more information)
*Pre-Conference*

Lab: *Creating Accessible Digital Documents in MS Office
<https://accessinghigherground.org/creating-accessible-digital-documents-in-ms-office/>*
, Kristi Elmore, Systems Analyst, Iowa State University Extension and
Outreach, et al

*Acquiring Accessible IT Products for your Campus
<https://accessinghigherground.org/acquiring-accessible-it-products-for-your-campus/>*
, Cheryl Pruitt, Director, Accessible Technology Initiative, California
University Chancellor's Office, et al

*YOU CAN Create Accessible Math for Students with Print Disabilities
<https://accessinghigherground.org/you-can-create-accessible-math-for-student-with-print-disabilities/>*
, Susan Kelmer, Alternate Format Access Coordinator, University of Colorado
Boulder
*Main Conference*

*Accessibility and Universal Design for Online Courses – making the
practice practicable, and a bit less scary
<https://accessinghigherground.org/accessibility-and-universal-design-making-the-practice-practical-practicable-and-a-bit-less-scary/>*
, Carey Hamburg, Senior Instructional Designer, University of Louisiana at
Lafayette

*Authoring Documents with Accessibility in Mind
<https://accessinghigherground.org/authoring-documents-with-accessibility-in-mind/>*,
Paul Rayius, Director of Training, CommonLook

*Commonly Seen Accessibility Errors
<https://accessinghigherground.org/commonly-seen-accessibility-errors/>*,
Becky Gibson, Sr. Accessibility Strategist, Knowbility

*Using the Microsoft Accessibility Checkers to Optimize Document
Accessibility
<https://accessinghigherground.org/using-the-microsoft-accessibility-checkers-to-optimzie-document-accessibility/>*,
Karen McCall, Senior Advisor, Accessible Document Design, Open Access
Technologies

*The Great PDF Purge
<https://accessinghigherground.org/the-great-pdf-purge/>*, Crystal Tenan,
IT Accessibility Coordinator, NC State University

*The Velvet Hammer: Accessible Procurement Buy-In and Pushback at Cal State
San Bernardino
<https://accessinghigherground.org/the-velvet-hammer-accessible-procurement-buy-in-and-pushback-at-cal-state-san-bernardino/>*,
Leon McNaught, Accessibility Coordinator, CSU San Bernardino

*Building an Accessible Online Course: Best Practices & Principles
<https://accessinghigherground.org/building-an-accessible-online-course-best-practices-principles/>*,
George Joeckel, Web Accessibility Specialist, Utah State University / WebAIM

*Bookshare, AccessText and Alternate Media Centers: Sources to Obtain
Alternative Formats
<https://accessinghigherground.org/bookshare-accesstext-and-alternate-media-centers-sources-to-obtain-alternative-formats/>*,
Dawn Evans, AccessText Network Coordinator, Center for Inclusive Design &
Innovation, et al

And over 18 more!
<https://accessinghigherground.org/virtual/#Virtual_Agenda>

Pricing and other Information
<https://accessinghigherground.org/virtual/#Register_for_the_Virtual_Conference>
*Registration *

Register at: http://www.cvent.com/d/2yq1hh/4W


*Questions? *

If you have any questions contact Howard Kramer at 303-492-8672 or at the
email below.

e-mail: <EMAIL REMOVED>

Conference URL: http://accessinghigherground.org

Entire virtual schedule
<https://accessinghigherground.org/virtual/#Virtual_Schedule_Overview>

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Regards,
Howard

Howard Kramer
Conference Coordinator
Accessing Higher Ground
303-492-8672
cell: 720-351-8668

Join us for the *Accessing Higher Ground Conference
<http://accessinghigherground.org/>;* in Westminster, Colorado, Nov 18-22,
2019. Request for proposals will be announced mid-March.



Complete program information and registration is open for our full line-up
of webinars, *AHEADtoYOU!
<http://ahead.org/learn/virtual-learning/webinars>;* And the *Technology
Access Series <http://ahead.org/learn/virtual-learning/at_webinars_15_16>;*.
Site capacities for all webinar events is limited; please register at your
earliest convenience for the largest selection.



Not yet a member of AHEAD? *We welcome you to join AHEAD now.
<http://ahead.org/join/become-a-member>;*