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March 2022 Edition of Inside Equal Access

Welcome to the first edition of Inside Equal Access, designed for both �Ը�� employees and students! We, Alison and Amanda, hope that you find this newsletter to be informative, inspirational and a catalyst for change.
September 2022 Edition of Inside Equal Access

For our first Fall 2022 edition, we focus on providing simple accessibility information for �Ը�� students, staff and faculty.
October 2022 Edition of Inside Equal Access

October is DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH! In this edition, you'll meet Chloe Hayden...
November 2022 Edition of Inside Equal Access

This month has incredibly powerful and valuable information: real stories of veterans, students with chronic illness, and being both LGBTQ+ and disabled.

Story Archive

Rachel Warino on football field wearing blue homecoming sash.

Homecoming Court Student Proud to be Sponsored by Student Accessibility Services

Nov. 17, 2023

Now that the semester is coming to a close and the air has grown cold, there was one event where �Ը�� students, faculty, parents, and alumni were able to gather together and celebrate; and that is Homecoming. At �Ը�� University, Homecoming allows the Golden Flash…

Sepia toned picture of two men in wheelchairs leaning back on the wheel like a wheelie

A Half Century of Disability Awareness Month Celebrations at �Ը��

Nov. 17, 2023

While “Adopt a Disability for a Day” wasn’t featured in this October’s Disability Awareness Month event lineup, it was offered at the first “Understanding Disability and Physical Difference Month” celebrated on campus in November of 1971. Students, faculty, and staff were “…

Assistive Technology: Part 1 of 4 - Screen Readers

Nov. 17, 2023

Welcome to a new Tools of the Trade series: Assistive Technology! In this series, we’ll look at various devices and software that have helped drive innovation and inclusion in the world of technology. Assistive technology enables and promotes inclusion and participation,…

Android Accessibility: Part 4 of 4 – "Color and Theme Settings"

April 25, 2023

In this new article of the series, we takes closer look at some of the best accessibility features in the latest version of the Android operating system, Android 13, Google’s “most accessible OS yet”.

Accessibility Tool Roundup

April 21, 2023

Check out some of the great tools our team has used over the past year to help create a more accessible experience for everyone.

Android Accessibility: Part 3 of 4 – "Reduced Motion"

March 22, 2023

Opening Up our World Through Closed Captioning

March 22, 2023

Captioning technology was used during the pandemic to make live events accessible for all, and it continue to be used more widely in all areas of life with new innovations coming out every year.

Women’s History Month: Women in Social Media

March 22, 2023

Created in 1987 after the Women’s History Project commissioned Congress, Women’s History Month has been celebrated in the United States for the past 36 years. While March is the month we celebrate the amazing accomplishment of women, in recent years, social media platforms have…

Johnny Rocco, Senior Training Coordinator for the Division of Information Technology

Employee Spotlight: Johnny Rocco

March 17, 2023

This month, we honor Johnny Rocco, a Training Coordinator, for his remarkable effort in addressing accessibility in his workshops and supporting his colleagues with technology training needs.

ACCESSIBILITY APPLE FEATURES: PART 2 OF 4 - "LIVE CAPTIONS"

Feb. 8, 2023

In this new article of the series, we’ll be looking at the second of a new set of accessibility features added in IOS 16 for Apple phones: “Live Captions”.