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From: Howard Kramer
Date: Oct 30, 2023 9:26AM

Dear Colleagues:



Accessing Higher Ground, the official conference of ATHEN, starts in 7
days.

*ATHEN & AHEAD members receive a 20% discount*
<https://accessinghigherground.org/virtual-2023/#Member_Discounts>* off
virtual registration fees, 10% off of onsite fees.*

*(See the above link for more info and for other discounts) *



AHG 2023: Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference
<https://accessinghigherground.org/>

November 6 - 10, 2023

Hilton Denver City Center & *Virtual*



*(**Read about the onsite option*
<https://accessinghigherground.org/conference-schedule-overview-2023/>*)*



*(View the agenda below)*



*Fees:*

Main Conference fee

ATHEN & AHEAD members: $328

Non-members: $410
Highlights from this year's virtual event:
(titles link to session description) Main Conference

· Accessibility Testing: Don't Just Rely on What Automated Tests Tell
You
<https://accessinghigherground.org/accessibility-testing-dont-just-rely-on-what-automated-tests-tell-you/>,
Mike Williamson, Assistant Director, University of Colorado Boulder

· A University-wide strategy for Document Accessibility
<https://accessinghigherground.org/a-university-wide-strategy-for-document-accessibility/>,
Shilpi Kapoor, CEO, 247 Accessible Documents

· OCR's National Digital Access Team
<https://accessinghigherground.org/ocrs-national-digital-access-team/>,
Mary Lou Mobley, National Disability Expert, U.S. Dept. of Education

· The VHEAP Captioning Initiative
<https://accessinghigherground.org/the-vheap-captioning-initiative/>, Lori
Kressin, University of Virginia

· Eliminate Student's Dependence on Alternative Materials with EPUB 3
<https://accessinghigherground.org/eliminate-students-dependence-on-alternative-materials-2/>,
Darrin Evans, Director North Carolina Community College System

· Providing classroom accommodations in a digital age
<https://accessinghigherground.org/providing-classroom-accommodations-in-a-digital-age/>
, Michael Mace, IT Manager, Indiana University

· Chat GPT, Can You Help Me? Chat GPT as Assistive Technology for
Students with Disabilities
<https://accessinghigherground.org/chat-gpt-can-you-help-me-chat-gpt-as-assistive-technology-for-students-with-disabilities/>,
Krystal Iseminger, Wichita State University, Campus of Applied Sciences and
Technology

· Eliminate Student's Dependence on Alternative Materials with EPUB 3
<https://accessinghigherground.org/eliminate-students-dependence-on-alternative-materials-2/>
, Darrin Evans, North Carolina Community College System


Pre-Conference

· Mobile accessibility for web sites and native apps
<https://accessinghigherground.org/mobile-accessibility-for-web-sites-and-native-apps/>,
Gian Wild, AccessibilityOz

· Managing the build of an accessible web site
<https://accessinghigherground.org/managing-the-build-of-an-accessible-web-site-2/>,
Gian Wild, AccessibilityOz





*(**And over 35 more*
<https://accessinghigherground.org/accepted-virtual-sessions-ahg-2023/>*)*



View complete virtual agenda
<https://accessinghigherground.org/accepted-virtual-sessions-ahg-2023/>
or register
now. <https://cvent.me/bQA30l?RefId=virtual2023>
More Information

If you have any questions, contact Howard Kramer at 720-351-8668 or at the
email below.



e-mail: <EMAIL REMOVED>

Conference URL: http://accessinghigherground.org/

--
Regards,
Howard

Howard Kramer
AHG Conference Director
Accessing Higher Ground
cell: 720-351-8668

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