Accessible Learning Conference

The official account for the Accessible Learning Conference at Michigan State University. #MSUa11y #a11y

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Due to some more complex captioning work than we expected, this rollout will be delayed a bit! We're working hard to get recorded versions of the sessions to registrants ASAP.🙂 #MSUa11y

[Accessible Learning Conference @ALC_MSU]

We hope you all had a great weekend! We're working on getting our ALC2020 presentation recordings captioned and finalized, and we expect to send them out (along with presentation materials) to conference registrants this week. #MSUa11y

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The live presentations for ALC 2020 may be over, but engagement continues! Check out our engagement fair--open to all--at https://t.co/xqSkr3LzIZ, practice some accessible yoga, and keep sharing your insights and wisdom here with #MSUa11y. Thank you all for a great conference!

[Megan Herzog @Skinz3417]

“Some of us really don’t want things to go back to normal because they never worked for us in the first place.” - Caroline Henze-Gongola #MSUa11y

[Chris Minter @ChrisJMinter]

Reframing perceptions of #accessibility in #highered is important. Accessibility should not be seen as a set of requirements or boxes to check, it is a mindset, a view toward learning that directly influences the explicit and implicit ways of supporting all students #MSUa11y

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Forced to reimagine our understanding of the classroom space in pandemic times, @MullaneyClare helps us collaborate our way to an accessible pedagogy through digital communities. #MSUa11y

[Leslie Johnson @Laj1014]

Yes!!! This was such an important topic brought up by the student panel. Higher Ed IT need to put more emphasis on accessibility evaluations and faculty need to only choose tools supported and approved by the university! #MSUa11y

[Dana Gierdowski @dcgierdo]

#MSUa11y panel of students w/ disabilities say a big barrier they experience is when instructors use 3rd party websites that aren't accessible/approved by the university. "I can't tell you how many times I've been in tears with a website I can't use."

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@stephaniejngs Sounds like a great way to practice what @DrSamiSchalk was preaching about assuming good will and going beyond official accommodations yesterday. #MSUa11y

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@mpatrick40 We’re so excited to have you here!

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Just a little human/animal kinship to get us thinking about the everyday realities of the online classroom for teachers and students.

[Dr.Meowface 🌈😸 (they/them/theirs) @cyndiwiley]

Love when cats jump on with presenters at #MSUa11y with @kate_sonka from #TeachAccess and @michiganstateu 😸🐈🐱

[Accessible Learning Conference @ALC_MSU]

We start the second day of ALC2020 in 15 minutes with @kate_sonka and @heidischroeder! You won't want to miss the incredible sessions we have lined up for you today. Engage in the discussion with #MSUa11y right here on Twitter!

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@caitlin_cornell We miss you!

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THANK YOU to our attendees and panelists for making day one of ALC2020 a huge success! We'll see you tomorrow at 9:30AM EST for another day of insightful, inspiring presentations. #MSUa11y

[Anne Manning @AManningMA]

Thank you to the #Big10 universities for sharing your expertise about accessibility and building more inclusive communities. Great tips in the showcase. @ALC_MSU #MSUa11y

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We’re learning how to hold space for the many ways our students engage in the online classroom. #MSUa11y

[Dr. Stephanie Jennings @stephaniejngs]

#MSUa11y @DrSamiSchalk : Answering a question re: how to encourage students to reach out & express their needs. One rec is midterm check-in, which asks students what's working for them and what isn't. Their responses can be divergent: some students may be uncomfortable with -

[Accessible Learning Conference @ALC_MSU]

Check out @BerondaM’s excellent thread overviewing Dr. Schalk’s keynote today.

[Accessible Learning Conference @ALC_MSU]

Our 1pm EST sessions have just kicked off!

Keep sharing what you’re learning, questions you’re pondering, or just whatever you’re excited about by including the conference hashtag: #MSUa11y