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Teach Smarter, Not Harder: Designing For All Learners Faculty Session
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What you’ll gain:
- Proactive steps to reduce barriers for different styles of learning.
- Actionable strategies rooted in Universal Design (UD) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to create expert learners.
- Professional development and engagement with CWRU’s commitment to our digital accessibility policy.
Event Schedule
3-3:10 PM | La Tasha Simms, the Digital Accessibility Lead at CWRU, will introduce the Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) team. She will discuss the university’s digital accessibility policy, provide background information, and present a brief progress report on digital accessibility initiatives at CWRU.
3:10-3:20 PM | Eboni Porter, the Director of Disability Resources at CWRU, will explain best practices for student accommodations. She will cover important information that faculty should know when contacted by Disability Resources. Specifically, she will address what actions faculty should take upon receiving a student accommodation letter and what is expected of them afterward.
3:25-4:30 PM | Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler, Founder of Accessible Technology Services at the University of Washington, will delve into the concepts of Universal Design (UD) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), offering practical strategies to foster improved learning outcomes for all.
By attending and sharing this event, you support Case Western Reserve University’s commitment to our Digital Accessibility Policy by promoting an environment where all students, regardless of their abilities, can thrive academically.
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We hope to see you on March 28th!
For any questions regarding the event, you can contact our digital accessibility team at tltaccessibility@case.edu. If you need accommodations or assistance for the event, please contact Disability Resources at disability@case.edu.
Speakers
Sheryl Burgstahler
Founder of Accessible Technology Services at University of Washington
University of Washington
Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler founded and directed Accessible Technology Services—which includes the DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) Center and the IT Accessibility Team (ITAT) from 1992 through 2023 at the University of Washington. These dynamic groups continue to promote (1) the development of self-determination skills, the use of mainstream and assistive technology, and other interventions to support the success of students with disabilities in postsecondary education and careers and (2) the universal design (UD) of learning opportunities, physical spaces, websites, documents, multimedia, and services to ensure that they are accessible to, usable by, and inclusive of individuals with disabilities. In her retirement, Dr. Burgstahler teaches disability studies courses, publishes articles, delivers presentations, and engages in part-time work.
Hosted By
La Tasha Simms
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