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Join us for Part 3 in the Creating Accessible Content webinar series.  We will share tips for making social media posts accessible to everyone. We will also talk about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). 

Accessible digital content is designed so a wide range of people and abilities can use your information. This includes people with learning, physical, and vision limitations. More than 70% of Americans use social media to get news and information, stay connected with friends, or for fun. This webinar will present best practices for creating accessible content for social media posts, images, and videos. […]

Read More… from Creating Accessible Online Content – January 22, 2025

Creating a quality document involves more than typing the right words. We format our documents to make them easier to read and more appealing to the eye. We often see an extra space between paragraphs to create a clear break. Or we may move a section to the next page so a sentence or two is not hanging out alone. The ‘Tab’ key is also used to move text around the page. Formatting documents this way can create challenges if you need to edit the document. […]

Read More… from Work Smarter, Not Harder: Creating Documents Using Built-in Features – February 5, 2025

Are you an iPad or iPhone user? These portable devices have many free built-in features to help users with different abilities operate their devices more easily and independently. […]

Read More… from Accessibility Features on Mobile Apple Devices – February 18, 2025

Program Description Recorded: January 14, 2025 – Join us for this webinar, where we will discuss some ways to create accessible spaces for all learners. UDL practices help students feel connected, pay attention, and have fun.  We will look at strategies to grab kids’ attention for reading, writing, math and testing. Learn about  assistive technology […]

Read More… from Universal Design for Learning: Classroom Tips – January 14, 2025

Program Description Recorded: December 11, 2024: Accessible digital content means the content is designed in a way that it can be used by a wide range of people. This includes people with disabilities such as learning, physical, and vision limitations. Everyone can get the information they need if it is accessible. This webinar builds on […]

Read More… from Creating Accessible Digital Content and Presentations (Part 2) – December 11, 2024

Program Description Recorded: November 20, 2024 – Creating a quality document involves more than typing the right words. If we want information to reach the widest range of people, then the content must be accessible. Creating accessible documents is important for more than people with visual impairments, it impacts people from all walks of life. […]

Read More… from Creating Accessible Documents – The Basics (Part 1) – November 20, 2024

Program Description Recorded: November 13, 2024: Creating a quality document involves more than typing the right words. We format our documents to make them easier to read and more appealing to the eye. We often see an extra space between paragraphs to create a clear break. Or we may move a section to the next […]

Read More… from Work Smarter, Not Harder: Creating Documents Using Built-In Features – November 13, 2024

Program Description Recorded: October 23, 2024 – In this webinar, we welcome Mary and Kayla, occupational therapists at Gallant Therapy Services, to talk about a new artificial intelligence tool they are using called Korro AI. This technology helps them plan exciting activities that automatically adjust to provide the “just-right challenge” for each client. It measures […]

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Program Description Recorded: October 1, 2024 – Are you voting in the General Election but you are unsure if the process will be accessible to you? Attend this webinar presented by Disability Rights Maine staff to learn about accessibility in the voting process. You have the right to vote privately and independently! You will leave […]

Read More… from Accessible Voting – October 1, 2024

Program Description Recorded: September 25, 2024 – Have you ever seen a guide dog in action before? Are you curious about what their job truly entails? What is the importance of teamwork between guide dog and handler? Please join Melissa Carney, Community Outreach and Graduate Support Manager at Guiding Eyes for the Blind for an […]

Read More… from Guiding Eyes for the Blind – September 25, 2024