Hi everyone,

The TLC is hosting two sessions this week to help you prepare for the April 24th ADA compliance deadline. One event is tomorrow, and the other is this Thursday. Please make sure to register below.
Panel: Just Accessible Futures
April 15, 2026 | 4–5:30 pm | Zoom | Register here:https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gc-cuny-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/_Sto8HeoQOOYQst5FO3R0g*/registration__;Iw!!GIqKXF0_-xZi!oxT0iPi7rDxTNpSRxDnHqsBtJQbAmK_Cdvkm3QOQztSxx1ftpxi0XUFMSzLdlFHKmbB_TBD5aTi85APKbnS7e-vm4I1DOmTAxKur10LlOA7aH7n5pw$ (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gc-cuny-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/_Sto8HeoQOOYQst5FO3R0g*/registration__;Iw!!PxiZbSOawA!Oo-WjO1pm7iK-t0AJQmVw3IryhKHs0FjPH7g7AOFKDi0aU6P7o0ek6jcUpn80PXw45uPwwUulmNOrHKb4iAnE49ySxk$)
Where are accessibility and disability in our ideas and plans for the future? How is accessibility being addressed in Higher Ed? What are the pedagogies and practices required to create just, accessible futures for our students and communities? Join the TLC for a virtual panel discussion centering accessibility and disability in the classroom and beyond, featuring scholars S.E. Hamlet (CUNY GC), Philip C. Bonanno (Penn State), and Sarah Silverman (Ind. Scholar). Please bring. questions, dreams, and resources to share about accessibility, disability, and just futures.
Make Your Teaching and Learning Materials (More) Accessible: Collaborative Working Session
April 16, 2026 | 2–4:00 pm | Room 3317 | Register here:https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2PtZYWFGh8RHiYQiMMXaEnxUMTZGOUNQSVhaNVgxVjJWQ0xFUDNIVFFaWS4u&route=shorturl__;!!GIqKXF0_-xZi!oxT0iPi7rDxTNpSRxDnHqsBtJQbAmK_Cdvkm3QOQztSxx1ftpxi0XUFMSzLdlFHKmbB_TBD5aTi85APKbnS7e-vm4I1DOmTAxKur10LlOA4NYsz_XA$
Are your course materials accessible? This includes PDFs, slide decks, audio and video files, documents, spreadsheets and images — any content students will engage with in your class. Making sure our materials are accessible creates an environment where all students can fully engage in learning and thrive.
As of April 24, 2026(https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/colleges-localities/2026/01/21/higher-ed-prepares-new-era-ada__;!!PxiZbSOawA!Oo-WjO1pm7iK-t0AJQmVw3IryhKHs0FjPH7g7AOFKDi0aU6P7o0ek6jcUpn80PXw45uPwwUulmNOrHKb4iAnBK_vwqc$), CUNY instructors must ensure that all of their teaching materials including readings, syllabi, multimedia content, adhere to W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines in accordance with new rules from the ADA(https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ada.gov/resources/2024-03-08-web-rule/*highlights-of-the-requirements-in-the-rule__;Iw!!PxiZbSOawA!Oo-WjO1pm7iK-t0AJQmVw3IryhKHs0FjPH7g7AOFKDi0aU6P7o0ek6jcUpn80PXw45uPwwUulmNOrHKb4iAnk-XMgcQ$).
If you need help applying OCR in a PDF, developing captions for a video, or writing effective alt text descriptions for images, or would like to discuss other ways to make your course more accessible, attend our collaborative working session to engage in this work with TLC fellows and peers. Bring a laptop and materials or questions that you would like to share with the group. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
—-

Marwa Answar

APO, Teaching and Learning Center, and Interactive Technology and Certificate Program

The Graduate Center, CUNY

365 Fifth Avenue, Room 3300

Phone: (212) 817-7289

New York, NY 10016

[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>

Hi everyone,

The TLC is hosting two sessions this week to help you prepare for the April 24th ADA compliance deadline. One event is tomorrow, and the other is this Thursday. Please make sure to register below.
Panel: Just Accessible Futures
April 15, 2026 | 4–5:30 pm | Zoom | Register here:https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gc-cuny-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/_Sto8HeoQOOYQst5FO3R0g*/registration__;Iw!!GIqKXF0_-xZi!oxT0iPi7rDxTNpSRxDnHqsBtJQbAmK_Cdvkm3QOQztSxx1ftpxi0XUFMSzLdlFHKmbB_TBD5aTi85APKbnS7e-vm4I1DOmTAxKur10LlOA7aH7n5pw$ (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gc-cuny-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/_Sto8HeoQOOYQst5FO3R0g*/registration__;Iw!!PxiZbSOawA!Oo-WjO1pm7iK-t0AJQmVw3IryhKHs0FjPH7g7AOFKDi0aU6P7o0ek6jcUpn80PXw45uPwwUulmNOrHKb4iAnE49ySxk$)
Where are accessibility and disability in our ideas and plans for the future? How is accessibility being addressed in Higher Ed? What are the pedagogies and practices required to create just, accessible futures for our students and communities? Join the TLC for a virtual panel discussion centering accessibility and disability in the classroom and beyond, featuring scholars S.E. Hamlet (CUNY GC), Philip C. Bonanno (Penn State), and Sarah Silverman (Ind. Scholar). Please bring. questions, dreams, and resources to share about accessibility, disability, and just futures.
Make Your Teaching and Learning Materials (More) Accessible: Collaborative Working Session
April 16, 2026 | 2–4:00 pm | Room 3317 | Register here:https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=s_BgbwZfCU6XFZiduozH2PtZYWFGh8RHiYQiMMXaEnxUMTZGOUNQSVhaNVgxVjJWQ0xFUDNIVFFaWS4u&route=shorturl__;!!GIqKXF0_-xZi!oxT0iPi7rDxTNpSRxDnHqsBtJQbAmK_Cdvkm3QOQztSxx1ftpxi0XUFMSzLdlFHKmbB_TBD5aTi85APKbnS7e-vm4I1DOmTAxKur10LlOA4NYsz_XA$
Are your course materials accessible? This includes PDFs, slide decks, audio and video files, documents, spreadsheets and images — any content students will engage with in your class. Making sure our materials are accessible creates an environment where all students can fully engage in learning and thrive.
As of April 24, 2026(https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/colleges-localities/2026/01/21/higher-ed-prepares-new-era-ada__;!!PxiZbSOawA!Oo-WjO1pm7iK-t0AJQmVw3IryhKHs0FjPH7g7AOFKDi0aU6P7o0ek6jcUpn80PXw45uPwwUulmNOrHKb4iAnBK_vwqc$), CUNY instructors must ensure that all of their teaching materials including readings, syllabi, multimedia content, adhere to W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines in accordance with new rules from the ADA(https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ada.gov/resources/2024-03-08-web-rule/*highlights-of-the-requirements-in-the-rule__;Iw!!PxiZbSOawA!Oo-WjO1pm7iK-t0AJQmVw3IryhKHs0FjPH7g7AOFKDi0aU6P7o0ek6jcUpn80PXw45uPwwUulmNOrHKb4iAnk-XMgcQ$).
If you need help applying OCR in a PDF, developing captions for a video, or writing effective alt text descriptions for images, or would like to discuss other ways to make your course more accessible, attend our collaborative working session to engage in this work with TLC fellows and peers. Bring a laptop and materials or questions that you would like to share with the group. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
—-

Marwa Answar

APO, Teaching and Learning Center, and Interactive Technology and Certificate Program

The Graduate Center, CUNY

365 Fifth Avenue, Room 3300

Phone: (212) 817-7289

New York, NY 10016

[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>