Join accessibility leaders and higher education experts as they explore practical strategies for embedding accessibility into course design and workflows. Learn how to leverage AI to support compliance efforts, create sustainable accessibility practices, and deliver learning experiences that work for all students.
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act now applies to higher education institutions, and the clock is ticking. Meeting the requirements isn't just about legal protection -- it's about building an institution that works for every student. In this session, Verbit accessibility experts Nick Ruiz and Jim Lynch join Chris Parthemos from the University of Virginia for a practical discussion on turning Title II obligations into lasting, sustainable practice.
During this session, our speakers covered:
Whether you're an accessibility coordinator, instructional designer, IT leader, or senior administrator, this session gives you concrete strategies to move from reactive compliance to proactive accessibility.
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Nick brings over a decade of experience in Speech and Conversational AI technologies, applying them to break down communication barriers for the deaf, hard of hearing, and multilingual communities. With a doctorate in Computer Science focusing on speech translation, Nick approaches accessibility and Title II compliance as the building block to deliver cost-effective AI technologies that improve the learning experience for all students.
Jim is a dynamic leader with 20+ years of experience delivering complex, innovative solutions to academic institutions and beyond. He works closely with higher education institutions to provide them with a strategy backed by technology to improve their readiness for upcoming Americans with Disabilities Act Title II requirements and support ongoing student and faculty needs.
Chris Parthemos is the Director of the University of Virginia's Student Disability Access Center, with over ten years of experience in the disability space as a disability services professional, vocational rehabilitation counselor, and community-based behavioral therapist. He holds a doctorate in Educational Research, Assessment, and Evaluation, and has led research projects on AI in higher education, sense of belonging for disabled students, and educational equity. Chris serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, on the national Research Review panel for AHEAD, and is the current president-elect of Virginia AHEAD.
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