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TV-AiD: Ignite!

Join the Conversation on February 13

TV-AiD IGNITE is designed for accessibility professionals who want to learn from peers and leave with implementable ideas. Connect with regional colleagues who understand your challenges.

 

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Learn from Peers

Real strategies from institutions like yours

Ask Questions

Direct access to presenters and experts

Take Action

Leave with practical next steps

REGISTER TODAY!

 

Spotlight Sessions: Campus Leaders Share Their Journey

 

Creating and Sustaining an Effective Campus-wide Accessible Course Development Program

Jim Stachowiak
Northwestern University

In two years, Northwestern cut Canvas accessibility errors by 87% and certified 200+ fully accessible courses. This session shares the strategy and partnerships behind their success and how you can apply it as well.

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UTA's Compliance Framework

Laura Hopkins
The University of Texas at Arlington

As EIR Compliance Lead and Accessibility Coordinator, Laura shares institution-wide strategies. Learn how UTA ensures digital applications meet WCAG 2.1 AA Guidelines through systematic risk management.

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Patriot Updates: Where Northwest Shoals Is—and Where We're Headed.

Dr. Shelby Luna
Northwest Shoals Community College

This session takes a candid look at strategy shifts, campus updates, and continuous improvement in accessibility initiatives.

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Designing Effective Self-Paced Digital Accessibility Training.

Charity Davenport
Pellissippi State Community College

In this session, we will discover practical methods for creating engaging training that meets faculty where they are and scales across campus.

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Spark Presentation: Fast, Focused, Actionable

20 Days of Title II Tips

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham

This 10-minute spark session delivers bite-sized strategies. Learn how to communicate complex accessibility requirements in manageable, actionable ways your campus can implement immediately.

Perfect for: Quick implementation strategies you can use the moment you return to campus

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Lunch & Learn: Video Captioning Strategies

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Colleges and universities nationwide partner with 3Play Media to deliver innovative and reliable video accessibility at scale. Our intelligent workflows combine advanced AI, proprietary tooling, and human expertise to streamline workflows, optimize budgets, achieve compliance, and ensure every student can fully engage with content.

Captioning Solutions

Streamline your video accessibility workflow

Scalability

Build systems that grow with your needs

Sustainability

Create long-term accessibility practices

TableTalks: Where Connections Happen

Following each Spotlight presentation, we break into structured TableTalk discussions. These peer exchanges happen while ideas are fresh, giving you time to reflect, ask questions, and share insights.

TableTalks create space for meaningful dialogue. Connect with colleagues facing similar challenges and leave with actionable strategies.

 

Structured peer discussions

Conversations facilitating deeper understanding

Real-time Q&A

Ask the presenters your specific questions

Idea exchange

Share what's working at your institution

Network building

Form lasting connections with regional peers

 Join the Conversation on February 13

TV-AiD IGNITE is designed for accessibility professionals who want to learn from peers and leave with implementable ideas. Connect with regional colleagues who understand your challenges. 

Learn from Peers

Real strategies from institutions like yours

Ask Questions

Direct access to presenters and experts

Take Action

Leave with practical next steps

REGISTER TODAY!

The Tennessee Valley Access in Design Summit is brought to you by The University of Alabama in Huntsville Enhanced Teaching & Learning Center.

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