Members of the Penn State community are invited to attend a free live stream of the virtual accessibility conference, Accessing Higher Ground Virtual Conference 2016 hosted Nov. 16-18 at the University Libraries at the Pattee Library and Paterno Library, University Park.

AHG focuses on the implementation and benefits of:

• Accessible media, Universal Design, and Assistive Technology in the university, business, and public setting
• Legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance
• The creation of accessible media and information resources, including web pages and library resources

For institutions of higher education, there is a strong focus on campus accommodation, universal design, and curriculum accessibility.

For more information, details about the streaming sessions, and to register, please visit the Accessibility at Penn State website at http://accessibility.psu.edu/2016/10/accessing-higher-ground-virtual-conference/.

– submitted by Binky Lush, I-Tech