JMU - Educational Tech as Access and Impediment
The President's Office Seventh Annual Conference on Diversity
Inclusion: A World of Opportunities
Course #TD1783
A Double-Edged Sword: Educational Technology as Access and Impediment for Diverse Populations
Note: This session is capped at 15 participants.
Track: A Changing Legal Environment
Session Description: For students with certain disability-related limitations, technology can be a double-edged sword. While technology can facilitate access, it can also hinder it. In this workshop we’ll look at the basics. The challenge of accessibility engages all aspects of teaching—from physical accessibility of classrooms to captioning YouTube videos. Professors and staff can begin implementing the concepts of Universal Design in small steps. Nevertheless, the legal and ethical obligations of accessibility require JMU to take training in accessibility seriously. We have many opportunities: major technological transitions, like the shift to Cascade for web management and moving to the Canvas Learning Management System could allow JMU to implement new accessibility guidelines and training across campus.
Presented by: Christina Wulf, James Carter
Session Information:
Monday, March 18, 2013
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
FCSC, Conference Room 7
