Enhancing Accessibility in Teaching in Learning Series #1: Accessibility Basics

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Location: Online (No registration required)

Facilitators: Christina Zaza

Description

This webinar series will explore how faculty and staff are supporting and using practices for accessible teaching to benefit all students at the University of Waterloo. Each 1-hour session will include a half-hour presentation by staff or faculty and a half-hour of discussion. Staff from AccessAbility Services will be in attendance to answer any questions that intersect with accommodations procedures.

Webinars will take place on Teams. Registration is not required; please save the links and topics to your calendars. Transcripts and recordings for presentations only (not discussions) will be shared on CTE's YouTube page after each webinar.

Enhancing Accessibility in Teaching and Learning Series

  1. Accessibility Basics (Christine Zaza, Centre for Extended Learning) - January 29 1-2 PM
  2. Accessibility and Teaching Effectiveness (Victoria Feth, Centre for Teaching Excellence) - February 26 1-2 PM
  3. Accessibility in Group Work (Rob Gorbet, Department of Knowledge Integration) - March 26 10-11 AM
  4. TBD - April 9 1-2 PM

Registration

Webinar Seriers #1 - Please access this Webinar link on the day of the event.

Accessibility

The University of Waterloo is committed to achieving barrier-free accessibility for persons with disabilities who are studying, working, or visiting at Waterloo. If you have questions concerning access, such as parking, building layouts, or obtaining information in alternative formats, or wish to request accommodations for a CTE workshop or event, please contact CTE via email (cte@uwaterloo.ca) or phone (ext. 43153) and include the session’s title and date. Our workshops typically involve a mix of presentation and discussion-based activities, and we encourage a scent-free environment. We also welcome accompanying assistants, interpreters, or note-takers; notify us if accommodations are needed in this regard. Please note that some accommodations may require time to arrange.