2026 Digital Accessibility Summer Camp
Dates
- June 10th from 9 AM to 4:30 PM
- June 11th from 9 AM to 4:30 PM
- June 12th from 9 AM to 12 PM
Location
What to Expect
The Digital Accessibility Summer Camp is built on the foundation of doing the right thing over approaching accessibility as a checkbox, and learning over expertise. Come as you are and use this opportunity to share and learn with your fellow campers!
This event is designed to feel a little less like a traditional conference and a little more like summer camp. Rather than the typical conference business attire, we encourage wearing your best summer camp looks (comfortable shoes/boots, jeans, t-shirts, bandanas, hats, etc.).
Automated closed captions will be available, and accessible presentation materials will be shared in advance.
June 10th Camp Schedule
Please note: individual sessions are subject to change.
| Time | Presentation Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:45 to 9 AM | Camp Kickoff! |
| 9 to 9:50 AM | Welcome Presentation:
|
| 10 to 10:50 AM | Introduction to Assistive Technology (PPT) by Mike Williamson |
| 11 to 11:50 AM | Manual Versus Automated Accessibility and Usability Testing (PPT) by Marisha Lamont-Manfre |
| 12 PM to 1:25 PM | Lunch Break: Lunch will on your own. DAO will provide you with a list of on-campus and local lunch options! (Optional) 1 to 1:25 PM: Join your camp counselors for a "nature walk" on a paved surface around campus or an afternoon stretch (weather dependent) |
| 1:30 to 2:20 PM | Screen Reader User Experience Demo by Addie Hugen |
| 2:30 to 3:20 PM | Digital Content and Document Accessibility Fundamentals (PPT) by Ally Bartley |
| 3:30 to 4:20 PM | Digital Content and Document Accessibility Fundamentals continued (PPT) by Ally Bartley |
June 11th Camp Schedule
Day 2 is Tie-Dye Day at camp! Since we can’t break out buckets of dye and rubber bands in a lecture hall, we invite you to wear your favorite tie-dyed tee, hoodie, socks, etc. to celebrate classic summer camp vibes! Participation is highly encouraged but always optional.
| Time | Presentation Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:30 to 8:55 AM | (Optional) Join your camp counselors for a "nature walk" on a paved surface around campus or a morning stretch (weather dependent) |
| 9 to 9:50 | Digital Content and Document Accessibility Fundamentals continued (PPT) by Ally Bartley Due to time constraints on June 10th, we will facilitate part 3 of this training. |
| 10 to 10:50 AM | Caption Fundamentals (PPT) by Megan Mock and Elle Kartchner |
| 11 to 11:50 AM | Panel Discussion: "Progress Over Perfection" presented by: Karen Pellegrin, Senior Program Manager of the Technology Accessibility Program at CO State OIT Tarah Dykeman, Digital Accessibility Program Manager at CU Anschutz Kosta Tovstiadi, DAO Director |
| 12 PM to 1:25 PM | Lunch Break: Lunch will on your own. DAO will provide you with a list of on-campus and local lunch options! |
| 1:30 to 2:20 PM | Developing an Audio Description Workflow (PPT) by Megan Mock |
| 2:30 to 3:20 PM | Presentation Accessibility (PPT) by Marisha Lamont-Manfre and Ally Bartley |
| 3:30 to 4:20 PM | PDF Accessibility Overview (PPT) by Ally Bartley CU Boulder's Digital Accessibility Training and Outreach Program (PPT) by Ally Bartley has been removed from the conference schedule, however, access to the slide deck will remain available. |
June 12th Camp Schedule
| Time | Presentation Topic |
|---|---|
| 9 to 9:50 AM | Fireside chats: semi-structured conversations around a multitude of digital accessibility topics |
| 10 to 10:50 AM | Group Q&A: Campers can digitally submit questions throughout the event! QR codes and links will be available at the campsite and on each slide deck. |
| 11 to 11:50 AM | Closing ceremonies and farewell to our campers! |
For questions about the event, please contact us at DigitalAccessibility@Colorado.EDU or call our Training and Outreach Manager, Ally Bartley, at 303-735-314.