Accessibility in Action Day - October 8

Posted: 2026-09-25 13:48:38 Expiration: 2026-10-02 13:48:38

Please join us on Thursday, October 8, in the Memorial Union Sahnis Room for Accessibility in Action, a day focused on practical accessibility strategies, Blackboard Ally, and student experiences with accessible course materials.

Throughout the day, we’ll explore accessibility from both instructor and student perspectives, with opportunities to learn, ask questions, and discuss ways to create more accessible learning experiences for our students.

As a bonus, Blackboard representatives with expertise in Ally and digital accessibility will join us to present and answer your questions. This is a great opportunity to hear directly from the experts, learn more about Ally, and bring your accessibility questions to the conversation.

Tentative Agenda:

9:00–10:00 a.m. | Accessibility in Action: Ally for Instructors
- Blackboard Ally session focused on tools and strategies faculty can use to improve accessibility in their courses.
10:00–11:00 a.m. | Accessibility in Action: Student Experiences
- Hear directly from students about their experiences with accessing course materials in Blackboard from an accessibility perspective.
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Accessibility in Action: Ally for Instructors
- A second Blackboard Ally session with additional opportunities to learn and ask questions.
1:00–2:00 p.m. | Accessibility in Action: Open Discussion & Q&A
- An open conversation to bring your questions, share experiences, and discuss accessibility in your courses.

-- NDSU IT Knowledge Base: Kristi Steinmann