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Digital accessiblity training sessions for staff

Posted: 2026-01-16 13:17:26   Expiration: 2026-02-06 13:17:26

The Staff Senate Access and Opportunity Committee is pleased to announce two upcoming Digital Accessibility Training Sessions designed specifically for staff. These sessions will help you understand your role in meeting Federal ADA Title II digital accessibility requirements, which NDSU must comply with by April 24, 2026. 

Why This Matters

Digital accessibility ensures that all members of our community can access and engage with online content—such as emails, social media, and websites. Federal regulations require NDSU to meet specific ADA accessibility standards for digital content. Staff play a critical role in achieving this goal and supporting NDSU’s commitment to inclusion.

Session Details

  • Format: 1-hour Zoom session (choose one)
  • Dates:
    • Tuesday, February 3 at 3:00 PM – Zoom Link | Register
    • Thursday, February 5 at 10:00 AM – Zoom Link | Register
      (Registration is optional but recommended. It adds the event to your Outlook calendar and ensures you receive reminders and updates.)
  • Facilitators: Instructional Design Center | IT Division staff
  • Special Overview: Dr. Laura Oster-Aaland, Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Institutional Equity and ADA Coordinator, will provide a brief introduction on NDSU’s obligations under Federal ADA requirements.
  • Co-sponsored by:
    • NDSU Staff Senate’s Access and Opportunity Committee
    • Instructional Design Center, IT Division

What You Will Learn

  • Practical guidance on digital accessibility standards
  • How your work impacts compliance and accessibility at NDSU
  • Tips and resources to make accessibility part of your daily workflow

Who Should Attend

Supervisors should encourage all staff to attend, but especially staff members (including student employees) who send campus-wide emails, manage social media accounts, and update websites. 

 

Your participation is essential to ensuring NDSU meets federal requirements and provides equal access to information for everyone.

 

Event Planners:

  • Valerie Jones, Staff Senate’s Access and Opportunity Committee Chair
  • Melissa Lamp, Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Information Technology
  • Shar Kurtz, Director, Academic Technology and Instructional Design, Instructional Design Center
  • Lori Swinney, Strategic Development Consultant and Instructional Designer, Instructional Design Center



-- Academic Affairs: Kristi Steinmann