Hello AT Enthusiasts:
The ATHEN leadership team is pleased to announce a special ATHEN
State of Accessibility Virtual Event to be held on May 14, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern time. This event will be focused on AI, STEM with an emphasis on 3D Printing, Google and Microsoft Document
and Slide comparisons and so much more. Keep reading for more details. Most importantly, the event is free!
Join us during the week of Global Accessibility Awareness Day for a State of Accessibility Seminar from an ATHEN perspective.
The Access Technology Higher Education Network (ATHEN) brings
together people from private industry, education, and enthusiasts to give you updates centered around AI, STEM, document, and platform accessibility, and more.
The seminar will be held from 11:00AM to 3:00 PM Eastern on May 14, 2024. Register for ATHEN’s
State of Accessibility Virtual Event.
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Keynote Speaker: Manish Agrawal, Founder and CEO of IAccessible, a social enterprise that connects product makers to people with disabilities. Manish is blind and brings
his years of industry experience and AI expertise to talk with us about the importance of AI for people with disabilities, the ethical use of this technology and how the industry can ensure that AI continues to bridge the Digital divide.
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Joshua Hori, Christopher Correll and Jim Allan will present this introduction to your 3D printing journey with an emphasis on giving you tips, techniques, and strategies.
We will talk with you about how 3D printing can elevate the work you do with students, how students can best take advantage of this technology and how best to accomplish the use of this technology in your curriculum.
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Speakers: Terrill Thompson and Gaby de Jongh, University of Washington
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The speakers will share their findings from a research project in which they’ve compared how Microsoft Word and PowerPoint differ from Google Docs and Slides in their
support for key accessibility authoring techniques. What are the things you need to consider when using these products and how can you help elevate the conversation across these platforms? ATHEN will have a specific ask from the community and will extend to
you options to truly make a difference in the landscape of education for students. Learn more during this special hour of the event.
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We end the day by opening an hour of Q & A from our panelists. Other topics are also on the table so feel free to bring your tough questions for our assistive technology
experts from across the industry.
Be a part of a special four-hour free event with ATHEN and leaders from across the country who are truly excelling and making a difference for people with disabilities.
Be sure to register for the May 14 event today and contact
the ATHEN executive board with any questions. We are excited to see you all soon!
We encourage you to take that next step and get
registered. Please share the event with everyone and anyone who cares about digital accessibility and inclusion. You need not be an ATHEN member to attend.
Thank you everyone.
Jeff Bishop, ATHEN President, and the ATHEN Executive ATHEN Board