The Assistive Technology Initiative provides training to members of the Mason community on the latest trends in assistive technology, document remediation, audio/video accessibility, and web accessibility. See below to register for upcoming trainings and to learn about some of our ongoing training cohorts/initiatives:
Spring 2024 Training Events
Digital Access Workshops
- Making your Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings more accessible and inclusive – Feb. 22nd (12:00pm-1:00pm), Register for Zoom and MS Teams Accessibility opens a new window
- Description: This session will highlight different tips and strategies for ensuring your Teams and Zoom sessions are accessible to members of the Mason community.
Tuesday Quick Talks with Jackie
- How to get the most out of OneNote – Feb. 6th, Register for OneNote – FEB Session opens a new window
- Read&Write’s Most Useful Tools – Feb. 13th, Register for Read&Write opens a new window
- Natural Reader on the Go – Feb. 20th, Register for Natural Reader on the Go – FEB Session opens a new window
- Built-in Free Dictation – Feb. 27th, Register for Built-In Free Dictation – FEB Session opens a new window
- Using the Livescribe App – March 5th, Register for Using the Livescrive App – MARCH Session opens a new window
- How to get the most out of OneNote – March 12th, Register for OneNote – MARCH Session opens a new window
- Natural Reader on the Go – March 19th, Register for Natural Reader on the Go – JAN Session opens a new window
Please contact Jackie Servello, Assistive Technology Specialist, if you have specific questions.
Accessible Web Design Workshops
Web accessibility trainings will be advertised and conducted on the Mason Web Accessibility Collaborative Teams Channel opens a new window. Please visit the channel to learn more about upcoming sessions.
Please contact Kristine Neuber, IT Accessibility Coordinator, if you have specific questions.
Self-Guided Digital Accessibility Courses
The ATI offers self-paced, web-based digital accessibility training courses to assist members of the Mason community with learning how to create accessible documents and websites. To learn more about these offerings, visit the Document Accessibility Fundamentals course and Trusted Tester for Web Fundamentals course links.