Listening Sessions
Thank you for participating in our listening sessions! These sessions are now closed. Learn more about UC Santa Cruz's Digital Accessibility Assessment and Strategic Plan on the project site.
ITS is developing a strategic plan to improve UC Santa Cruz's digital accessibility and reduce the barriers that exist for individuals with disabilities. Part of this plan is an assessment to understand the current state and identify opportunities for improvement.
Participate in a listening session
The listening sessions will be facilitated by Access4All, a consortium of higher education accessibility experts from Rutgers, the University of Iowa, and North Carolina State University. The information gathered during these listening sessions will play a pivotal role in shaping broader strategic planning efforts for digital accessibility, ultimately improving the quality and effectiveness of the support and digital services we provide to the UCSC community.
- Dates: February 26, 27, and 28, 2024
- Format: Zoom and In-person
- Duration: 30-50 minutes per session
How to participate
- Select the listening session below theme that best aligns with your interest. Note that you can attend more than one session.
- If you plan on joining via Zoom, please click the Register link for the session you’d like to attend and be sure to use your @ucsc.edu or @smarterbalance.org email address.
- Add the listening session to your calendar after registering via Zoom.
- Have a disability-related accommodation need? Please contact Jim Phillips as soon as possible.
- Unable to attend? Fill out the online survey instead.
Session theme |
Available sessions |
|---|---|
| The voice of individuals with disabilities / allies For students, faculty, researchers, or staff with disabilities, and for those that consider themselves to be allies. Staff who support digital accessibility may also want to attend to hear about people’s thoughts, needs, and wishes. |
Monday, February 26
Wednesday, February 28
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| Learning, teaching, student success Focus on faculty, instructional support staff, librarians, and anyone involved in student success on campus or at University Extension. |
Monday, February 26
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| In support of digital accessibility Focus on any staff involved in digital accessibility support, including staff from the Disability Resource Center, Staff HR, librarians, University Extension, Web users group, and IT staff. |
Tuesday, February 27
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| Additional sessions For those unable to attend their session of choice. |
Monday, February 26
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Questions?
Email Jim Phillips, ITS Digital Accessibility Program Lead, if you have any questions or feedback.
