Accessible Course Design in Action: A Spring Faculty Lab
Digital Accessibility Services & Engineering (DASE) Team & Learning Technology Solutions (LTS)
April 3, 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Student Services Building (CONF-B, CONF-C, and Foyer Area)
Address
1200 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60607
Calendar
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The Digital Accessibility Services and Engineering (DASE) team and Learning Technology Solutions (LTS) at Technology Solutions invite you to participate in an interactive faculty lab focused on building accessible and inclusive digital learning experiences.
This lab features two simultaneous learning tracks during each session block, allowing participants to select the topics most relevant to their teaching and course development needs.
- DASE Track focuses on digital accessibility best practices and remediation strategies.
- LTS Track focuses on instructional technology tools and effective course design in Canvas.
Each session provides practical guidance, demonstrations, and hands-on support.
Registration
Advance registration is required. Register now for Accessible Course Design in Action: A Spring Faculty Lab.
Target Audience
Open to UIC faculty and staff who create, manage, or support digital course content, including instructors, instructional designers, and academic support staff. Participants may attend one or multiple sessions.
Format
- In-person at the Conference Rooms (see details here)
Session Schedule
1:00–1:45 PM | Opening Panel
Facilitated by Bryan Libbin and Dr. JaEun Jemma Ku, Topics will include:
- LMS transition updates
- Resources available to faculty related to Title II and digital accessibility
- Current status updates
- Open Q&A
2:00–2:45 PM | Session 1
- LTS Track: Designing an Accessible Course in Canvas
- DASE Track: PowerPoint Accessibility
3:00–3:45 PM | Session 2
- LTS Track: YuJa Panorama Overview
- DASE Track: PDF Accessibility
4:00–4:45 PM | Session 3
- LTS Track: Improving PDF Accessibility in YuJa Panorama
- DASE Track: Word Accessibility
Contact
Date posted
Feb 9, 2026
Date updated
Feb 9, 2026