Accessibility Summit Videos

By April 24, 2026, all of our digital materials—including anything delivered through a web browser or mobile app—need to meet specific accessibility guidelines. Since this covers most of our digital content, meeting these standards isn’t just a goal; it’s a legal requirement for our institution.

We each have a role to play in this work. The videos below are offered to give our campus community a clear understanding of our collective responsibilities and obligations to create and share digital experiences that everyone can use.

Recorded videos from the recent Faculty Summit and Staff Summit are below. Additional opportunities for professional development will be offered during the Spring 2026 semester.

Faculty Summit

On Wednesday, January 21, SUNY Oswego faculty gathered for an all-day digital accessibility summit, focusing on Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Below are recordings of some of the sessions offered that day.

Summit Welcome and Kickoff

Kristen Eichhorn, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, provides opening comments to kickoff the Accessibility Summit.

Access for All: Title II Essentials

Nicole Decker and Rebecca Mushtare cover the basics of the updated regulations related to Title Ⅱ of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).

Five Principles of Accessibility

Presented by Daniel Laird, Kate DeForest, Casey Raymond, Anna Croyle, and Emily Bovier, this session covers five principles of accessibility:

Identify content types
Provide text equivalents
Use color carefully
Provide descriptive hyperlinks
Use clear language

Universal Design for Learning

Chris Hromalik introduces the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, its connection to accessibility efforts, and how UDL can make for effective, efficient and engaging experiences for students.

Staff Summit

On Thursday, March 26, SUNY Oswego staff gathered for an all-day digital accessibility summit, focusing on Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Below are recordings of some of the sessions offered that day.

Summit Welcome and Kickoff

Nicole Decker, Interim Chief Technology Officer, provides opening comments to kickoff the Accessibility Summit.

Access for All: Title II Essentials

Nicole Decker and Rebecca Mushtare cover the basics of the updated regulations related to Title Ⅱ of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).

Why Design Matters

Carrie Mocyk introduces Universal Design and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), the connection to accessibility efforts, and how UDL can make for effective, efficient and engaging experiences for staff, faculty, and students.

Five Principles of Accessibility

Presented by Daniel Laird, Kate DeForest, Casey Raymond, Anna Croyle, and Emily Bovier, this session covers five principles of accessibility:

Identify content types
Provide text equivalents
Use color carefully
Provide descriptive hyperlinks
Use clear language

Accessible Emails

In this session, Kate DeForest discusses how the 5 basic principles of accessibility pertain to emails.

Accessible Google Docs and Microsoft Word

Carrie Mocyk discusses creating accessible word documents using Google Docs and Microsoft Word.

Accessible Presentations

Anna Croyle discusses creating accessible slide decks using Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Web Accessibility

Kate DeForest discusses applying accessibility principles in a content management system, like Drupal, to create accessible web pages.