Accessibility@IOWA: 100 Days of Accessibility: February 5-May 25, 2025

February 5 through May 15, 2025 marks the second annual 100 Days of Accessibility at the University of Iowa. The goal of the 100 Days initiative is to illustrate the ongoing nature of accessibility practice by providing a window of opportunity for individuals and groups to effect real progress in their accessibility journey. Throughout the 100 Days, Accessibility@IOWA offers trainings, workshops, and other resources to increase awareness, develop skills, set goals, and inspire knowledgeable action toward accessibility and inclusion.

100 Days sessions focus on practical approaches to digital accessibility. Pick your track or mix and match sessions on accessible documents, assessment tools, purchasing and procurement strategies, campus accessibility resources, legal/policy obligations, and more. There’s something for everyone during the 100 Days of Accessibility; come find ways to bring accessible practice into your workflow. 

This site contains information on 100 Days events and activities, as well as links to related resources. 

View the complete 100 Days schedule and register for sessions at the University of Iowa Events Calendar 

For more information, email ITAccessibility@uiowa.edu.

100 Days 2025: Events

Using Chrome Extensions to Update a Legacy Application

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Old applications never die. This presentation will assume that you have been tasked with updating a web application that hasn’t been touched for 10 years and the creators are no longer around. It requires a HawkID for access, so can’t be automatically scanned for accessibility issues. We’ll walk through 6 different Chrome extensions that you can use in the browser and talk about some of their strengths. Once we’re ready to make changes to the code, we’ll look at ways to integrate automatic...

Captioning Digital Video

Friday, April 11, 2025 10:30am to 12:00pm
Virtual
In this session Nicole Villanueva and Michael Espey of the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology will dive into all things video accessibility. We'll cover the tools that are available, some new additions to our portfolio, and things you need to know to make sure the content in your videos is clearly communicated to all viewers. Registration is required for this 100 Days of Accessibility event. Register here for Captioning Digital Video

Roles, Rules, and Tools: Understanding Your Siteimprove Report

Friday, April 18, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Siteimprove is the university's enterprise tool for website accessibility monitoring and quality control. Come learn the many ways Siteimprove can help you to improve the quality and accessibility of your website.