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Beyond Compliance: Technology and Accessibility in Higher Education In-Person

As of April 24th, 2026, the ADA Title II standards for content accessibility will go into effect. These new content accessibility guidelines must be compliant with the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility...  More
Date:
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Time:
8:30am - 3:00pm
Location:
Campbell Student Union, 419, Campbell Student Union
Audience:
  Faculty/Staff     Students     Visitor  
Categories:
  Accessibility  

Microsoft Word and Brightspace Ally- Accessibility Training Online

In this training session, faculty will learn how to create accessible content in Microsoft Word utilizing a universal design method, meaning the document is accessible to all students. Topics will...  More
Date:
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:00am
Categories:
  Accessibility  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 20 seats left

Brown Bag Session: How to Apply for Service-Learning Course Designation In-Person

Come join us for this brown bag session, CCE Associate Director, Dr. Alice Villaseñor, will provide an overview of the Buffalo State service-learning course designation process. We expect...  More
Date:
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time:
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Location:
Butler 318, E. H. Butler Library
Categories:
  Teaching and Learning Center  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 22 seats left

Microsoft Word and Brightspace Ally- Accessibility Training Online

In this training session, faculty will learn how to create accessible content in Microsoft Word utilizing a universal design method, meaning the document is accessible to all students. Topics will...  More
Date:
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Categories:
  Accessibility  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 20 seats left

PSC Social Gathering: Planetarium! In-Person

All professional staff are invited to join us for a double-feature presentation, "Moons: Worlds of Mystery" followed by "The Current Night Sky," at the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium on Thursday,...  More
Date:
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time:
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science and Mathematics Complex (SAMC)
Audience:
  Faculty/Staff     In-Person  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 43 seats left

Teaching & Learning Center Breakfast Conversations In-Person

Come join us for a conversation on Priya Parker's *The Art of Gathering: how we meet and why it matters.* We will be discussing chapters 5-6. Coffee, tea, and a light breakfast will be served. (A...  More
Date:
Friday, April 11, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:30am
Location:
Butler 318, E. H. Butler Library
Categories:
  Teaching and Learning Center  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 20 seats left

Interpreting ADA Title II Compliance: Implications for Institutions and How You Can Prepare In-Person

About the webinar: This session will tackle the coming challenges higher education institutions face in achieving compliance with the new ADA Title II standards. Firm deadlines are looming for...  More
Date:
Friday, April 11, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
ONLINE VIA WEBINAR
Categories:
  Accessibility  
Interpreting ADA Title II Compliance: Implications for Institutions and How You Can Prepare

Microsoft Word and Brightspace Ally- Accessibility Training Online

In this training session, faculty will learn how to create accessible content in Microsoft Word utilizing a universal design method, meaning the document is accessible to all students. Topics will...  More
Date:
Monday, April 14, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Categories:
  Accessibility  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 20 seats left
Microsoft Word and Brightspace Ally- Accessibility Training

Enhance your Course Design to Meet Student Needs Online

How has the design of your course evolved to meet the needs of today's modern learners? In this workshop, we will focus on how we can enhance the design of our courses to facilitate learning...  More
Date:
Monday, April 14, 2025
Time:
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location:
Online
Audience:
  Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Instructional Design & Distance Learning  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 15 seats left

Using Augmented and Virtual Reality to Enhance Pedagogy: Western New York’s Panoramic Images Repository, Empire State Immersive Experiences (ESIE). In-Person

Technology can enhance learning experiences through augmenting reality and placing students in spaces they otherwise could not visit. There is a plethora of proprietary AR/VR platforms that can...  More
Date:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Time:
12:15pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Butler 318, E. H. Butler Library
Audience:
  Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Academic     Teaching and Learning Center  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 20 seats left
Using Augmented and Virtual Reality to Enhance Pedagogy: Western New York’s Panoramic Images Repository, Empire State Immersive Experiences (ESIE).

Celebrate Learning with the Teaching & Learning Center In-Person

Come celebrate learning with the Teaching & Learning Center on April 15th from 3:00-5:00 in the Campbell Union Social hall. You'll find food, fun, and conversation with amazing folks dedicated to...  More
Date:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Campbell Student Union
Categories:
  Teaching and Learning Center  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 166 seats left
Celebrate Learning with the Teaching & Learning Center

Microsoft Word and Brightspace Ally- Accessibility Training In-Person

Ally is embedded within Brightspace to assist content creators in making files such as Word, PowerPoint, images and PDFs more accessible. This training will explain the importance of Ally...  More
Date:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:00am
Location:
Butler 314
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 20 seats left

Creating Accessible, User-Friendly Pages in Brightspace Online

Learn how to create accessible, user-friendly pages in your Brightspace course! While PDFs and Word documents may have their place in online courses, instructor-created content is best suited in a...  More
Date:
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time:
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location:
Online
Audience:
  Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Instructional Design & Distance Learning  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 15 seats left

Faculty Scholarship Series 2025: Open-Access, Article Processing Charges, & Knowing Your Scholarship Impact In-Person

Publishing open access has become ubiquitous in academia and will continue to grow as any federally funded study must be open access when published starting in 2026. Many obstacles and concerns...  More
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Location:
Butler 318, E. H. Butler Library
Audience:
  Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Academic     Teaching and Learning Center     SkillShops  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 20 seats left
Faculty Scholarship Series 2025: Open-Access, Article Processing Charges, & Knowing Your Scholarship Impact

PDF Accessibility in Distance Learning: Strategies for Accessible Instructional Materials In-Person

Description: Presenters: Dr. Mounika Ragula, Le Moyne College This presentation explores the critical impact of accessible instructional materials on learners with diverse needs. Participants will...  More
Date:
Friday, April 25, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
ONLINE VIA WEBINAR
Categories:
  Accessibility  
PDF Accessibility in Distance Learning: Strategies for Accessible Instructional Materials

SUNY Webinar: Encouraging Inclusivity in Online Classrooms In-Person

Unlike in-person classrooms, online classrooms lack the initial familiarity between the students themselves and between them and their instructor. Building that connection in a remote and/or...  More
Date:
Monday, April 28, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
ONLINE VIA WEBINAR
Categories:
  SUNY Webinar  
SUNY Webinar: Encouraging Inclusivity in Online Classrooms

Using Microsoft Power Automate to Streamline Workflows & Communication In-Person

Join us for this short workshop discussing how to utilize Microsoft’s automation software, Power Automate. Power Automate can streamline approval processes, automatically notify workflow...  More
Date:
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Time:
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Location:
Butler 314, E. H. Butler Library
Audience:
  Faculty/Staff     In-Person  
Categories:
  Teaching and Learning Center  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 23 seats left
Using Microsoft Power Automate to Streamline Workflows & Communication

OSCQR Q&A Session: Getting Started with Your Self-Review Online

This virtual session is intended for faculty engaged in the Course Design Review (OSCQR) process who: have submitted a Course Design Review request for a J-Term or Spring 2026 course are working...  More
Date:
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time:
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Online
Audience:
  Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Instructional Design & Distance Learning  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 50 seats left
OSCQR Q&A Session: Getting Started with Your Self-Review

SUNY Webinar: Generative AI as a Tool for Accessibility In-Person

In the higher education, digital accessibility and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential components of a genuinely inclusive academic environment. Artificial intelligence (AI) and...  More
Date:
Friday, May 9, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
ONLINE VIA WEBINAR
Audience:
  Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  SUNY Webinar  
SUNY Webinar: Generative AI as a Tool for Accessibility

Webinar: Digital inclusion and accessibility: Leaving no one behind in virtual worlds and the citiverse In-Person

In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is organizing this webinar to showcase the progress of the Digital Inclusion and...  More
Date:
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 1:00pm
Location:
ONLINE VIA WEBINAR
Categories:
  Accessibility  

Civic Learning through the Development of Civic Identity In-Person

I am excited to invite you to an enriching and impactful workshop focused on developing civic identity, facilitated by Dr. John Reiff, a recognized expert in civic learning and engagement. Dr....  More
Date:
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Time:
8:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Bacon Hall 115, Bacon Hall
Audience:
  Faculty/Staff  
Categories:
  Academic  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 29 seats left

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Schedule an Appointment with Instructional Design and Distance Learning

Schedule an appointment with a member of Instructional Design and Distance Learning for training or a specific question you might have.

Universal Design for Learning Framework: Self-Paced Online Course

A self-paced online course delivered on D2L Brightspace, will provide a comprehensive introduction to the Universal Design for Learning framework. Participants who successfully complete the requirements of the course will earn a digital badge.

Accessibility - Deque University

Courses are arranged into several curricula including Web Accessibility, Document Accessibility, Native Mobile Apps, and Customer Service for People with Disabilities. Courses include quizzes that when successfully completed provide a course certificate. 

It is recommended that everyone complete the “Accessibility Fundamentals - Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws” course first, then take other courses in their area of interest and/or expertise.

Please request an account to access Deque University.

Brightspace Toolkit for Accessibility in UDL

This course is for people who want to be mindful of accessibility practices when they adopt Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in their learning context. It will help you apply the principles and guidelines of UDL in ways that are accessible to learners with disabilities. You'll also learn about the tools in Brightspace that will help you make learning accessible

You must be logged into the new Single Sign-On for Community to access this resource.

Brightspace - Accessible Virtual Presentation 

This course is beneficial for anyone who does a presentation online, be it an instructor who teaches using a slide deck or a presenter in a virtual conference. 

You must be logged into the new Single Sign-On for Community to access this resource.

Brightspace Accessibility Lab 

This short course is intended for anyone using Brightspace as an introduction to disabilities, assistive technologies, and Brightspace accessibility features. It includes hands-on exercises that provide practical experience in using some accessibility features and tools. It also provides an overview of D2L’s accessibility practice and offers resources for further reference.

You must be logged into the new Single Sign-On for Community to access this resource.