Free Webinar - Making AI Work for All: Enhancing Accessibility for Students in Higher Education

As higher education institutions prepare for accessibility compliance as required by the Department of Justice's rule updated regulations for Title II of the ADA, higher education professionals face a critical opportunity and responsibility to ensure the accessibility of learning materials and strategies for all learners.

This webinar, a collaboration between Teach Access, Every Learner Everywhere, and Northwest Higher Education Accessibility Technology group (NWHeat), introduces the foundational concepts of digital accessibility for students in the context of AI tools, focusing on how these technologies can both support and challenge access for learners with disabilities.

Designed for faculty, librarians, instructional designers, and learning specialists with limited experience in accessibility, this session will demystify key principles, highlight practical use cases, and examine potential risks. Participants will learn how to evaluate AI tools for accessibility, how to support diverse learners through inclusive design, and how to foster ethical and equitable implementation practices.

By the end of the session, attendees will gain actionable insights and resources to begin integrating accessibility-minded AI strategies into their own teaching, service, or design work -- ensuring no student is left behind in the age of AI-enhanced learning.

Registration is free. The webinar will be recorded.

Speaker:

Rolando Méndez is Director of Education at Teach Access, where he works with educators to embed accessibility into teaching, learning, and course content. With over 20 years of experience as a learning designer and educator, he’s focused on building inclusive, real-world learning experiences across education and workforce settings. Rolando is passionate about equity, technology, and helping make accessibility second nature. He proudly leads this work from his home base in Puerto Rico.