Innovate and Include: The Future of Accessibility in Higher Ed
Join Global Accessibility Awareness Day co-founder Joe Devon as he explores AI’s role in creating accessible educational technology. Plus, see a live demo of ɫèAV’s accessibility features.
Lindsey Sneed, Accessibility Support Specialist, ɫèAV
Doug Hacker, Director of Product Accessibility, ɫèAV
Joe Devon, Founder, A11y Audits Co-Founder & Chair, Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Foundation Co-Host, Accessibility & Gen. AI Podcast
Join us for a special Global Accessibility Day webinar featuring the co-founder of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Joe Devon. In this insightful session we will explore the evolving landscape of technology and its impact on accessibility in education.
The webinar will kick off with a live demonstration of some of ɫèAV’s accessibility features in our platforms and titles, showcasing how we are working to ensure that educational resources are inclusive and accessible for all learners. Following the live demo, we will feature an exclusive, pre-recorded interview with Joe Devon, who will share his expertise on how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping the future of accessible technology and their potential to bridge the digital divide.
About the speakers
Lindsey Sneed, CPACC Certified Accessibility Support Specialist, ɫèAV
Lindsey Sneed is a CPACC certified accessibility support specialist at ɫèAV Education. She previously worked as both an accessibility specialist for the University of Mississippi, her alma mater, and as a secondary mathematics teacher in the Mississippi public school system. Lindsey volunteers her time as a member of the HighEdWeb Board of Directors, a non-profit organization with a mission to educate digital professionals who work at higher education institutions.
Doug Hacker, Director of Product Accessibility, ɫèAV
Doug Hacker has spent almost 20 years in the accessibility world. He was a member of the leadership team at Ai Squared, makers of ZoomText and Freedom Scientific, makers of JAWS. Doug has been at ɫèAV since 2018 and in his spare time lets rock bands play music in his living room.
Joe Devon, Founder, A11y Audits Co-Founder & Chair, Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Foundation Co-Host, Accessibility & Gen. AI Podcast
Joe Devon is a veteran technology entrepreneur and a driving force behind digital accessibility. He co-founded Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) in 2011 and now chairs the GAAD Foundation, which champions a culture of inclusive digital craftsmanship. As founder of A11y Audits, he advises enterprises on accessibility audits, VPATs, and leveraging AI to build more inclusive products. Joe also co-hosts the “Accessibility & Gen AI” podcast, where he and Eamon McErlean examine how AI is reshaping how we think about and implement accessibility.