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Jul
31
2025

Northwestern IT Together: Demystifying Digital Accessibility

When: Thursday, July 31, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Where: Norris University Center, Evans Room, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Audience: Faculty/Staff

Contact: Northwestern IT Together Advisory Board  

Group: Northwestern IT Staff

Category: Other, Lectures & Meetings

Description:

Northwestern IT staff are invited to join Northwestern IT Together (in-person or virtually) for an overview of Northwestern’s Digital Accessibility Policy, a look at the newly published federal rule on digital accessibility, and a practical guide to the Seven Core Skills essential for building accessible digital content.

About the Speaker 

Jim Stachowiak, accessible technology strategy and operations lead, works with campus partners to ensure that Northwestern's digital tools and resources are accessible to all. This includes improving the accessibility of Canvas course sites, websites, software tools, documents, and audio/video resources.. 

About Northwestern IT Together

Northwestern IT Together is a community-led group that promotes the idea that, through working together, we can collectively become more knowledgeable and effective. 

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