Celebrating All Abilities (formerly NDEAM- National Disability Employment Awareness Month) is where we recognize the abilities of all our students, staff and faculty. Events are open for everyone to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of persons with disabilities, raise awareness of disability-related topics, and equip the campus community with knowledge and strategies of how best to continue supporting individuals with disabilities. The Division of Civil and Individual Rights, Clemson Computing and Information Technology, and CU’s Accessibility Committee have partnered to host 11 “Let’s Break to Educate” events in October. These events are virtual and/or in-person and are open to everyone. They will feature faculty and staff presentations on multiple disability awareness topics including accessibility in digital technology, artificial intelligence, agriculture, inclusive language and design, and disability culture and community.
Events are virtual via Zoom and/or in-person. Information and Registration.
October 5th, 1 pm – 2 pm via Zoom
AgrAbility in South Carolina: Accessibility Meets Agriculture
Lance Beecher, Associate Extension Specialist
October 7th, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm via zoom
Access by Design: How Language, Information and Accessibility Influence Inclusion and Exclusion
Anthony Fattibene, Lecturer of American Sign Language
October 9th, 11 am – 12 pm via Zoom
Accessapalooza! An Accessibility Toolkit Showcase
Dan Lewis, Director of Digital Accessibility
Walker Massey, IT Accessibility Specialist
Rachel Roback, Accessibility Coordinator
Michelle Tuten, Accessibility Coordinator
October 14th, 11 am – 12 pm via Zoom
Canvas Accessibility Checkers
James Butler,
Senior Digital Learning Strategist
October 15th, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm via zoom
Exploring Assistive Technology (Screen Readers and More)
Michelle Tuten, Accessibility Coordinator
October 16th, 2 pm – 3 pm via zoom
Introduction to the Deaf Community:
Part Two- Values of Deaf Culture
Bo Clements, Senior Lecturer of American Sign Language
October 19th, 10 am – 11 am via Zoom and in 309 Cooper library
AI Literacy & Accessibility
Anne Grant, Librarian
Molly Nestor, Lecturer and Associate Director of First-Year Writing
October 21st, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm via zoom
More Than Words: Interpretation in the AI Age
Dan Devor, American Sign Language-English Interpreter
October 23rd, 12 pm – 1 pm via zoom
From Prompt to PDF: Testing AI Design Tools
Dan Lewis, Director of Digital Accessibility
Walker Massey, IT Accessibility Specialist
Sarah Swofford, Director of Teaching and Learning, College of Veterinary Medicine
October 27th, 11 am – 12 pm via zoom
Myths and Misinformation About Student Accommodations
Margaret Camp, Director of Student Accessibility Services
October 30th, 11 am – 12 pm via zoom
Accessibility is Not Optional: What if the World Were Reversed?
Tasha Goodrich, Lecturer of American Sign Language
