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Building an Accessible Campus

Webinar Series

Creating accessible learning experiences doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. This series breaks it down into clear, practical steps—helping you understand what’s changing, how to get started, and who can support your progress. Whether you're just beginning or already making moves, you’ll find ideas you can use right away.

Building Your Accessibility Roadmap: A Practical Guide for Higher Ed

Plan Now for Accessibility Compliance in 2025
Thursday, July 10 | 12 pm ET

What does it take to ensure your teaching and learning resources are ready to support all learners? In this practical 60-minute session, you’ll learn how colleges and universities can begin building a clear roadmap to meet accessibility requirements. Walk away with a stronger understanding of what’s changing, how to assess where you are now, and the key steps to creating an inclusive, compliant teaching and learning strategy.

Dr. Kris MacDonald

Dr. Kris MacDonald

Faculty Consultant, Macmillan Learning

Dr. Kris MacDonald is an experienced higher education leader with a focus on nontraditional students, accessibility, instructional design, and student success. She has held roles across SUNY, The University of Scranton, and other institutions, and joined Macmillan Learning in 2025. She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Drexel University and has consulted and published widely in the field.

Danae Harris

Danae Harris

Sr. Digital Accessibility Specialist, University of North Texas

Danae is a digital accessibility specialist with over 12 years in higher education. She supports faculty in making online courses more inclusive and ensures digital content meets WCAG 2.1, ADA Title II, and Section 508 standards. Her work includes creating accessibility resources for STEM and collaborating with faculty, IT, and vendors to advance accessible learning.

From Planning to Progress: Implementing Your Accessibility Strategy

Turn Accessibility Goals Into Sustainable Action
Monday, September 29 | 12 pm ET

Ready to move beyond awareness and start making meaningful progress? This session dives into the "how" of accessibility implementation. We’ll explore practical frameworks, collaboration models, and tools to help your institution meet ADA Title II requirements and create more inclusive learning environments. Whether you attended our first session or are jumping in here, you’ll leave with clear next steps to advance your accessibility strategy—and the support structures to sustain it.

Mike Williamson

Mike Williamson

Assistant Director of the Digital Accessibility Office, University of Colorado Boulder

Mike (he/him) has a Master of Science degree in Assistive Technology and Human Services from California State University Northridge. He manages the digital accessibility assessment, usability, training, and outreach activities within the University of Colorado, Boulder's Digital Accessibility Office.

Dr. Marc Thompson

Dr. Marc Thompson

Assistant Director of the Digital Accessibility Office, University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign

Dr. Thompson is the Program Director for the IADP program and Assistant Director of Teaching & Learning Experiences at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He is the accessibility liaison for the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning at the University of Illinois, a member of the Teach Access Universities Task Force, and has partnered with Microsoft on several educational initiatives, including their Accessibility Lighthouse Program.

Choosing the Right EdTech Partners for Accessibility Success

Find Vendors Who Help You Meet—and Sustain—ADA Title II
Thursday, October 23 | 12 pm ET

The right technology partners can make or break your institution’s accessibility strategy. In this session, you’ll learn how to evaluate edtech vendors through the lens of ADA Title II compliance. We’ll cover what to look for in transparency, product design, and long-term collaboration—and how to ask the right questions to get beyond surface-level promises. You’ll leave with clear criteria and practical tips for building partnerships that support inclusive, sustainable progress.

Michael Mace

Michael Mace

Manager of Assistive Technology and Accessibility Center, Indiana University Bloomington

Michael Mace is an accomplished IT manager specializing in accessibility at Indiana University. He currently leads the Assistive Technology and Accessibility Centers serving the entire Indiana University system. In addition to his role at Indiana University, Michael has been actively involved with Unizin, where he has held leadership positions such as Co-Chair and Chair of the Accessibility Subcommittee.