Summary
We are delighted to share the latest updates about new course offerings, expert-led webinars, and impactful initiatives to empower educators and learners alike. This growth is made possible by the generous support from our corporate partners. Many new programs will launch in the 2023-2024 academic year, and various sponsorship opportunities are available. We hope you will share this information with your colleagues and contacts.
New Programs & Resources
Teach Access is thrilled to launch a large-scale initiative to scaffold the professional development learning experiences for educators, administrators, students, and individuals in the workforce looking to learn or enhance their skills.
Teach Access programs and resources are informed by, and built in partnership with disability associations, industry accrediting agencies, professional associations, and educational associations.
We’ve created Roadmaps for the 2023-2024 Academic Year with small bites of information. A detailed course catalog will be available soon. This information can be found on our website under programs and resources.
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Programming Roadmap
Resources Roadmap
NEW Accessibility Courses for Educators
We are excited to soon release seven new courses for faculty. These free, self-guided courses will introduce faculty to disability, accessibility, and accessible design across various disciplines.
- Introduction to Disability and Accessibility Course
- Computer Science
- Graphic Design
- Human Computer Interaction
- Instructional Technology
- Technical Writing
- UX Design
Stay tuned to our newsletter and social media channels for more information about the official release date and enrollment process.
Teach Access Student Academy
We are excited to announce a new student program launching in September, The Teach Access Student Academy. The Teach Access Student Academy will consist of virtual monthly webinars for students so they can explore a variety of topics on disability and accessibility. It will be open to any students enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate program at a College or University and will be a great opportunity to learn about accessibility and network with a wide variety of people in higher education, industry, and advocacy organizations. The application for students to register will be released soon!
In the meantime, we are seeking presenters for each of the monthly sessions. We have generated a list of topics that we would like to cover in the Teach Access Student Academy, but we are also open to suggestions on topics not listed below:
- Assistive Technology
- Accessibility Principles
- Accessibility and Neurodiversity
- Accessibility in Events
- Accessibility in Media and Communication
- Accessibility Innovation/ Future of Accessibility
If you are interested in presenting on one or more of these topics, please complete this Student Academy Call for Presenter Form by Friday, August 4, 2023.
Updates to Membership & Teach Access Meetings
During our June meeting and follow up email, we announced changes to our original membership model. Here are the highlights:
- We now have sponsors, donors, and volunteers, which is typical of many nonprofit organizations.
- A monthly update email will go out to all subscribers with occasional communications for volunteers/sponsors/donors as needed.
- We will host an annual “State of Teach Access” virtual meeting for general updates and will explore other ways to help maintain a community that’s been built here.
- Volunteers will be able to sign up where we need help in our Volunteer Portal via Salesforce soon.
State of Teach Access
Since we’ve dissolved membership, we will schedule an annual “State of Teach Access” virtual meeting instead of quarterly membership meetings. When we cancel meetings, many calendars need to be updated manually. Please delete any Teach Access Membership or Task Force meetings that remain on your calendar.
Please keep your Project Team meetings, as we very much appreciate the continued volunteer support.
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Teach Access Meet-Up
Collaborating with our partners, volunteers, and friends is a high priority for Teach Access, so we are re-imagining the quarterly membership meeting and creating a quarterly Meetup. Our new Meetup welcomes everyone.
The goals for the meetup:
- Continue collaborating on ways to educate your companies, campuses, and organizations about accessibility.
- Create Special Interest Groups to support your individual needs.
- Spotlight new industry trends and successes.
- Keep up to date on all things Teach Access.
Stay tuned as we look to hold our first Meetup this Fall.
Upcoming Events
Teach Access is on the move! Will you be at any of these upcoming events? We love connecting in person. Please email info@teachaccess to let us know!
- July 25, 2023: HighEd Web Accessibility Summit, Virtual
- August 2-3, 2023: TextHelp, Guide to the Future , Virtual
- September 8-9, 2023: Detroit Design Jam; Detroit, MI
- October 10-12, 2023: M-Enabling Summit , Washington, DC
- October 25-27, 2023: SC Ed Tech 2023, Myrtle Beach, SC
- October 25-27, 2023: WCET Annual Meeting; New Orleans, LA
HighEd Web Accessibility Summit
Join us July 25 for a one-day online event. Learn best practices for digital accessibility. And connect with your peers in higher ed.
Share Your News!
We know there is a lot of good accessibility work happening everywhere and we’d love to know about it! Maybe you are hosting an accessibility conference? Or teaching a new course that covers accessibility? Or maybe your company is starting a new accessibility initiative? Do you have a new resource that we could share? Let us know so we can share it on our social networks, too!
Ways to Support Teach Access
Corporate Sponsorship
Teach Access relies heavily on corporate support and donations. Please contact Mindy at Mindy@teachaccess.org for more information on Sponsorship Opportunities.
Building Bridges Collective
You can help build the bridge to digital accessibility. The Building Bridges Collective is an individual giving program that directly supports Teach Access programs and initiatives. Consider a one-time or recurring gift. If your company has a matching gifts program, we would be grateful for the extra support.
Teach Access Apparel
Check out our Bonfire Store to order Teach Access apparel and other swag. Every purchase helps to support Teach Access.
Benevity
Have you submitted your volunteer hours or made contributions through Benevity? You can see the Teach Access page here. We appreciate your support.
Connect With Us!
Join us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Or contact info@teachaccess.org.
Teach Access is a 501(c)(3) public charity registered in the United States, EIN #86-1697668. Contributions are tax-deductible. Please consult your tax advisor for applicable rules and regulations governing tax deductions.
