A UM WebID account is required for Digital Accessibility Solutions live workshops and webinars listed below.
Check out a full list of Training Workshops at the University.
Upcoming Accessibility Workshops
| Date | Course | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| 04/01 | Blackboard Accessibility: Blackboard offers a great tool for understanding the current accessibility of your course content while also acting as a guide to increasing the accessibility of your course content. This training session will walk through the Blackboard Accessibility tool as well as provide tips and strategies for overall accessibility in Blackboard courses. 2:00 - 3:30, Zoom with Digital Accessibility Solutions, Jennifer Bland |
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| 04/04 | Introduction to Blackboard Ultra (Zoom): Blackboard Ultra Course View is modern and intuitive with streamlined workflows to improve efficiency. There are several ways to get started in Blackboard Ultra, including using pre-built templates. In this online workshop, we will share the Ultra features and discuss practical strategies for building your course in Blackboard. 10:00 - 11:45, Zoom, Amelia Robbins |
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| 04/08 | Document Accessibility (Zoom): The document accessibility training will provide information on creating and sharing accessible content for anyone creating documents, images, or online content and sharing that content through email, on the web, or on social media.
There will be interactive parts of the training to practice application of the concepts. 10:00 - 11:30, Zoom with Digital Accessibility Solutions, Jennifer Bland |
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| 04/09 | Introduction to Blackboard Ultra (Zoom): Blackboard Ultra Course View is modern and intuitive with streamlined workflows to improve efficiency. There are several ways to get started in Blackboard Ultra, including using pre-built templates. In this online workshop, we will share the Ultra features and discuss practical strategies for building your course in Blackboard. 2:00 - 3:45, Zoom, Amelia Robbins |
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| 04/10 | Accessibility Top Ten: This session will provide an introduction to digital accessibility and provide an overview of how to employ 10 practices that will increase the accessibility of your digital content. 11:00 - 12:00, Zoom with Digital Accessibility Solutions, Jennifer Bland |
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| 04/16 | Blackboard Accessibility: Blackboard offers a great tool for understanding the current accessibility of your course content while also acting as a guide to increasing the accessibility of your course content. This training session will walk through the Blackboard Accessibility tool as well as provide tips and strategies for overall accessibility in Blackboard courses. 2:00 - 3:30, Zoom with Digital Accessibility Solutions, Jennifer Bland |
Sign Up |
| 04/17 | Introduction to Blackboard Ultra (Zoom): Blackboard Ultra Course View is modern and intuitive with streamlined workflows to improve efficiency. There are several ways to get started in Blackboard Ultra, including using pre-built templates. In this online workshop, we will share the Ultra features and discuss practical strategies for building your course in Blackboard. 2:30 - 4:15, Zoom, Amelia Robbins |
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| 04/22 | Accessible Presentations: This session will focus on creating accessible PowerPoint presentations and also provide tips for making sure in-class presentations are accessible for all learners no matter what software is utilized. 1:30 - 3:00, Zoom with Digital Accessibility Solutions, Jennifer Bland |
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| 04/24 | Introduction to Blackboard Ultra (Zoom): Blackboard Ultra Course View is modern and intuitive with streamlined workflows to improve efficiency. There are several ways to get started in Blackboard Ultra, including using pre-built templates. In this online workshop, we will share the Ultra features and discuss practical strategies for building your course in Blackboard. 2:30 - 4:15, Zoom, Amelia Robbins |
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| 04/25 | Managing your Gradebook with Blackboard Ultra (Zoom): We'll explore the Ultra gradebook including the multiple views; options, configuration, and settings; and suggestions for setting up and managing your course gradebook. 10:00 - 11:00, Zoom, Amelia Robbins |
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| 05/01 | Managing your Gradebook with Blackboard Ultra (Zoom): We'll explore the Ultra gradebook including the multiple views; options, configuration, and settings; and suggestions for setting up and managing your course gradebook. 2:30 - 3:30, Zoom, Amelia Robbins |
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| 05/02 | Introduction to Blackboard Ultra (Zoom): Blackboard Ultra Course View is modern and intuitive with streamlined workflows to improve efficiency. There are several ways to get started in Blackboard Ultra, including using pre-built templates. In this online workshop, we will share the Ultra features and discuss practical strategies for building your course in Blackboard. 10:00 - 11:45, Zoom, Amelia Robbins |
Sign Up |