Accessible Course Design in Action: A Spring Faculty Lab
April 3, 2026
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM America/Chicago
Location
UIC Richard J. Daley Library (Conference Room #1-470 and IDEA Commons classroom)
Address
801 S Morgan St., Chicago, IL 60607
Calendar
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The Digital Accessibility Services and Engineering (DASE) team and Learning Technology Solutions (LTS) at Technology Solutions invite you to participate in an interactive faculty lab focused on building accessible and inclusive digital learning experiences.
This lab features two simultaneous learning tracks during each session block, allowing participants to select the topics most relevant to their teaching and course development needs.
- DASE Track focuses on digital accessibility best practices and remediation strategies.
- LTS Track focuses on instructional technology tools and effective course design in Canvas.
Each session provides practical guidance, demonstrations, and hands-on support.
Registration
Advance registration is required. Register now for Accessible Course Design in Action: A Spring Faculty Lab.
Free T-shirt Giveaway!
Free UIC Accessibility t-shirts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last!
Target Audience
Open to UIC faculty and staff who create, manage, or support digital course content, including instructors, instructional designers, and academic support staff. Participants may attend one or multiple sessions.
Format
- In-person
Please bring:
- A Laptop
Session Schedule
1:00–1:45 PM | Opening Panel (Conference Room #1-470)
Facilitated by Bryan Libbin and Dr. JaEun Jemma Ku, Topics will include:
- LMS transition updates
- Resources available to faculty related to Title II and digital accessibility
- Current status updates
- Open Q&A
2:00–2:45 PM | Session 1
- LTS Track: Designing an Accessible Course in Canvas (Conference Room #1-470)
- DASE Track: PowerPoint Accessibility (IDEA Commons classroom)
3:00–3:45 PM | Session 2
- LTS Track: YuJa Panorama Overview (Conference Room #1-470)
- DASE Track: PDF Accessibility (IDEA Commons classroom)
4:00–4:45 PM | Session 3
- LTS Track: Improving PDF Accessibility in YuJa Panorama (Conference Room #1-470)
- DASE Track: Word Accessibility (IDEA Commons classroom)
Parking Information (Daley Library Area)
The following parking options are available near the Daley Library:
- Harrison Street Parking Structure (HSPS)
1100 W Harrison St. (Visitor and card access) - Lot 5
1135 S Morgan St. (Visitor, card access, and meter parking)
UIC staff with existing campus parking assignments may request Short Term Reciprocal Parking for each event day at no additional cost. Requests must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance to allow for processing and approval.
For questions or assistance, please contact Campus Parking Services at 312-413-5800 or email parking@uic.edu.
Contact
Date posted
Jan 22, 2026
Date updated
Apr 3, 2026