Where Are Your Accessibility Issues STEM-ing From?

When you hear the word “accessibility” in conjunction with STEM do you break into a cold sweat thinking about the arduous task of making content accessible for all learners? Well, panic no more! Bring your challenges and expertise to this conversation as we engage in design thinking exercises to tackle a few of our most challenging  accessibility barriers. Together, we will develop a toolkit of technologies, strategies, and techniques that you can apply to improve digital access for your learners. All are invited to engage in this session, whether you’re STEM, STEAM, or nowhere in between! 

Lara Tompkins is a visually impaired instructional technologist and underground digital accessibility evangelist at College of DuPage, a community college serving the western suburbs of Chicago. She consults with faculty and designs systems, resources, and professional development opportunities on various topics including accessibility, equity, and OER.