Upcoming Events

  • 2024 Apr 26

    DAS Office Hours

    10:00am to 12:00pm

    Location: 

    Virtual - Zoom

    Have questions about accessibility, or not sure where to start? We're here to help!

    The Digital Accessibility Services (DAS) team is available to answer your accessibility questions and provide guidance and support to the Harvard community. We host drop-in virtual office hours via Zoom on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month from 10am - 12pm.

    Stop by with your questions, meet our team, or just say hello!

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  • 2024 Apr 30

    Ivy+ GAAD 2024 Accessibility Event

    12:00pm to 4:00pm

    Location: 

    Zoom (details in registration)

    Please join us for an exciting lineup at the virtual Ivy+ GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) Event on April 30, 2024. Sessions are facilitated and presented by digital accessibility leaders across member institutions. All affiliates of member institutions are welcome and encouraged to join. Let's make Harvard the largest participating school!

    Registration is required. For questions contact ...

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  • 2024 May 01

    Creating Accessible PDFs

    10:00am to 12:00pm

    Location: 

    Virtual - Zoom

    This course provides an overview of the concepts and concrete steps to create accessible PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro. Designing with accessibility in mind improves ease of use and access to your content for everyone.

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  • 2024 May 10

    DAS Office Hours

    10:00am to 12:00pm

    Location: 

    Virtual - Zoom

    Have questions about accessibility, or not sure where to start? We're here to help!

    The Digital Accessibility Services (DAS) team is available to answer your accessibility questions and provide guidance and support to the Harvard community. We host drop-in virtual office hours via Zoom on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month from 10am - 12pm.

    Stop by with your questions, meet our team, or just say hello!

    ... Read more about DAS Office Hours

  • 2024 May 14

    Digital Accessibility Foundations

    9:00am

    Location: 

    Virtual - Zoom

    This training will be held virtually via Zoom on May 14th & 15th from 9 am - 11 am, and 1 pm - 3 pm each day. This course is part of the IT Academy, but is open to all and recommended for anyone and everyone at Harvard.  

    This course provides an overview of digital accessibility and includes a number of activities for which your laptop will be required.... Read more about Digital Accessibility Foundations

  • 2024 May 14

    Measuring Accessibility with Siteimprove

    2:00pm to 3:00pm

    Location: 

    Virtual - Zoom

    This course provides an overview of Siteimprove, the Harvard-licensed platform to assess and monitor accessibility in public-facing websites. We’ll demystify the essential features and functionality that allow users to filter, sort, and measure the impact of issues. You’ll also learn how to track and report progress toward accessibility compliance, and find guidance and practical recommendations for fixing issues.

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  • 2024 May 22

    Digital Accessibility in Canvas

    11:00am to 12:00pm

    Location: 

    Virtual - Zoom

    Learn the essentials for creating inclusive accessible course content in Canvas. This course will cover:

    • Basics of accessible course content
    • Importance of captions, transcripts, and audio description for multimedia
    • Understanding color contrast and color for meaning
    • Applying accessibility best practices to existing content and documents
    • Using built-in automated accessibility checkers

    Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access...

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