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Ask the Accessibility Expert: Lessons from University College London

A live discussion with Ben Watson on helpful technologies and tips for institutional leaders to simplify accessibility compliance
Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 15:00 -- 15:45 BST | Online
Live Q&A with accessibility experts
Real-world lessons from UCL's campus-wide strategy
Practical steps to simplify WCAG compliance
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Higher education institutions worldwide are facing increasing pressure to make digital learning environments and online course content accessible. They're preparing for evolving accessibility regulations such as ADA Title II in the US, the European Accessibility Act (EAA), Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations in Europe, and international WCAG 2.1 requirements.

In this live conversation, Verbit's Dan Breen sits down with Ben Watson, Head of Digital Accessibility at University College London, to discuss how one of the world's leading universities is approaching digital accessibility in higher education at scale.

In this on-demand recording, Verbit's Dan Breen sits down with Ben Watson, Head of Digital Accessibility at University College London, to discuss how one of the world's leading universities is approaching digital accessibility in higher education at scale.

What you'll learn:

  • How universities in the UK and US are addressing evolving digital accessibility regulations such as Public Sector Bodies accessibility requirements and ADA Title II compliance
  • Lessons from UCL's approach to building a campus-wide digital accessibility strategy
  • How to scale video captioning and transcription for higher education without overwhelming internal teams
  • Best practices for embedding WCAG-compliant accessibility practices into digital learning environments

The session will conclude with a live audience Q&A, for a chance to ask your own questions related to higher educational accessibility, digital accessibility compliance, and ed-tech accessibility solutions.

The recording will be available here shortly. Enter your details above and we'll notify you as soon as it's ready.

The recording includes a live Q&A session covering higher educational accessibility, digital accessibility compliance, and ed-tech accessibility solutions.

Who this event is for

This webinar is designed for professionals working at the intersection of higher education, technology, and accessibility.

Digital Accessibility Leaders Instructional Technology Teams IT and Accessibility Compliance Leaders Faculty Supporting Accessible Learning Media Teams in Higher Education

Meet Your Speakers

Ben Watson
Ben Watson
Head of Digital Accessibility
University College London
Ben leads UCL's campus-wide digital accessibility strategy, working across faculties and departments to embed inclusive design into teaching, technology, and compliance practices.
Dan Breen
Dan Breen
Strategic Account Executive
Verbit
Dan works closely with higher education institutions to implement scalable captioning, transcription, and accessibility solutions that meet regulatory requirements and student needs.

Ben will share how UCL is building a proactive university accessibility strategy across departments, supporting faculty and students, and simplifying the complex operational challenges that come with video captioning, transcription, and accessible media for online learning.

The discussion will explore how solutions like Verbit's Campus Complete are helping universities like UCL with centralised accessibility workflows and WCAG compliance readiness, and expanding opportunities to deliver accessible learning experiences across campus.

Ben shares how UCL is building a proactive university accessibility strategy across departments, supporting faculty and students, and simplifying the complex operational challenges that come with video captioning, transcription, and accessible media for online learning.

The discussion explores how solutions like Verbit's Campus Complete are helping universities like UCL with centralised accessibility workflows and WCAG compliance readiness, and expanding opportunities to deliver accessible learning experiences across campus.

What you'll learn:

  • How universities in the UK and US are addressing evolving digital accessibility regulations such as Public Sector Bodies accessibility requirements and ADA Title II compliance
  • Lessons from UCL's approach to building a campus-wide digital accessibility strategy
  • How to scale video captioning and transcription for higher education without overwhelming internal teams
  • Best practices for embedding WCAG-compliant accessibility practices into digital learning environments

The session will conclude with a live audience Q&A, for a chance to ask your own questions related to higher educational accessibility, digital accessibility compliance, and ed-tech accessibility solutions.

The recording will be available here shortly. Enter your details above and we'll notify you as soon as it's ready.

The recording includes a live Q&A session covering higher educational accessibility, digital accessibility compliance, and ed-tech accessibility solutions.

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