{"id":1210,"date":"2024-09-30T10:19:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T14:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/?p=1210"},"modified":"2024-09-30T10:19:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T14:19:33","slug":"focus-on-digital-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/2024\/09\/30\/focus-on-digital-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Focus on Digital Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This October, CELTT&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span>Power Hours<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are putting a spotlight on\u00a0<\/span>digital accessibility<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014and we want YOU to be a part of it!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"none\">Themed Power Hours: Hands-On Accessibility How-Tos<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our\u00a0<\/span>Themed Power Hours<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0this month will guide you through the &#8220;how-to&#8221; of making your classroom content accessible to all learners. Whether you&#8217;re creating documents, videos, or interactive course materials, we\u2019ll show you step-by-step techniques that ensure your content meets universal design standards. These sessions are designed to give you practical, actionable skills you can apply right away. Here\u2019s what\u2019s coming up:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">October 15, 2024<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Making Accessible Documents<\/span><\/b><br \/>\nLearn how to create ADA-compliant Word documents, PDFs, and other formats that ensure your materials are accessible for all students. 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