EIT Accessibility Resources Webpage
Professional Development Opportunities
SUNY offers a wide range of professional development resources through collaborative efforts across the Offices of the Provost, Student Success, and the SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD).
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Deque University
Access Deque University
System-wide access since 2020 at no cost to campuses. Offers self-guided online courses in digital accessibility.- Fill out the CPD form to request access.
- Includes recommended courses based on roles.
- Features axe Assistant – an AI Accessibility Ally trained on Deque content for accurate, accessibility-focused support.
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OTTER Institute 2025 – Digital Accessibility Edition
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SUNY Inclusion Quest 2025
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Co-sponsored by SUNY Student Success, Provost, UDL at SUNY, CPD, and SUNY Online.- A three-phase challenge: Knowledge Building, Assessment & Review, and Remediation.
- Includes webinars and recordings on Title II compliance, procurement, and faculty responsibilities.
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Tea for Teaching Podcast
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Hosted by John Kane and Rebecca Mushtare from SUNY Oswego:- 402. Preparing for Title II – Sean Moriarty
- 396. Title II – Mark Greenfield
- 395. UDL 3.0 – Tom Tobin, Lillian Nave, and Jennifer Pusateri
- 375. UDL, Access, and AI – Liz Norell, Sherri Restauri, and Thomas J. Tobin
- 371. Student Motivation and UDL – Chris Hromalik
- 334. Journey Toward UDL – Jeanne Anderson
- 326. UDL in Action – Lillian Nave
- 322. Accessibility Challenge – Michele Thornton, Laura Harris, and Kate DeForest
- 321. College Students with Disabilities – Amy Fisk
- 313. Supporting Neurodiverse Students and Faculty – Liz Norell
- 221. Disability and Higher Education – Kat Macfarlane
- 149. Academic Ableism – Jay Timothy Dolmage
- 138. Pedagogies of Care: UDL – Tom Tobin
- 120. Scaling Accessibility – Sherri Restauri
- 63. Building a Campus Culture of Accessibility – Sean Moriarty
- 9. Removing Barriers – Kristen Flint (UDL)
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Universal Design for Learning at SUNY – Access for All Webinar Series
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Free resources and archived webinars. Topics include:- Designing accessible course documents
- Creating clear and inclusive presentations
- Improving accessibility in audio and video
- Developing accessible and inclusive PDFs
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Preparing Facilitators for Access: A Quest Toward Inclusion
A new “train-the-facilitator” course launched this fall, modeled after SUNY Oswego’s successful program.- Designed to support campus-wide planning for EIT Accessibility and Title II changes
- One free registration per campus
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Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Video Series
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Short (5-minute) videos on digital access topics such as:- How people with disabilities use technology
- Fillable forms
- Color contrast
- Accessibility best practices
SUNY Support Networks
- SUNY Online Teaching
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SUNY-wide EIT Accessibility ListServ
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SUNY CPD Email List
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Connect with Your SUNY Community of Practice
Engage with peers across campuses to share strategies and support for digital accessibility.