On the Cutting EDge podcast, Harvard University’s digital accessibility leader says that while he’s anticipating changes from the federal government on web accessibility standards, universities need to keep them as a key focus in the meantime.
https://edscoop.com/education-department-web-accessibility-update-soon/

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What’s next for higher ed web accessibility

Discover the power of alt text writing services in creating inclusive digital experiences. Learn how alt text enables accessibility for visually impaired users and enhances the usability of visual content. Explore best practices and find out how businesses can leverage alt text writing services to ensure their online presence is accessible to all.

Website: https://www.acadecraft.com/accessibility/alt-text-writing-services/

Unlocking Accessibility: Enhancing Digital Experiences with Alt Text Writing Services

On the Cutting EDge podcast, Terrill Thompson, the manager of the University of Washington’s IT Accessibility team, says that while universities wait for additional regulations on web accessibility, they need to establish a culture that emphasizes its importance.
https://edscoop.com/education-department-web-accessibility-update-soon/

Listen to the first episode in our web accessibility miniseries.
https://edscoop.com/radio/whats-next-for-higher-ed-web-accessibility/

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https://itmodernizationsummit.upgather.com/

Hear more from the higher education information technology community every two weeks on the Cutting EDge podcast. 
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Building a culture around web accessibility in higher ed

On the Cutting EDge podcast, two web accessibility leaders say universities need to embrace making web pages more accessible now that institutions are back to normal after the pandemic.

Jonathan Lazar, executive director of the Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility and a professor at the University of Maryland, along with Chris Danielsen, the director of public relations for the National Federation of the Blind, tell EdScoop’s Lindsay McKenzie about how they feel about web accessibility right now.
https://edscoop.com/radio/whats-next-for-higher-ed-web-accessibility/
https://edscoop.com/radio/building-culture-web-accessibility-higher-ed/

Register for StateScoop & EdScoop’s IT Modernization Summit
https://itmodernizationsummit.upgather.com/

Hear more from the higher education information technology community every two weeks on the Cutting EDge podcast. 
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Why now is the time for colleges to embrace web accessibility

Every two weeks, the Cutting EDge Podcast will bring you the latest in higher education technology news and analysis. The program will explore trending topics in depth and highlight news across the campus IT landscape. Each episode will feature conversations with top executives across higher education on things like hybrid learning, emerging technology, cybersecurity and modernization.

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