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

Accessible Document Series: PDF Session II

Friday, March 14, 2025 10:30am to 12:00pm
Virtual
PDF Accessibility Part II is hands-on. Participants will apply accessibility tools (Acrobat, PDF Accessibility Checker) to remediate documents for improved accessibility. We'll also explore order, content, and tag tools to better understand three core aspects of more accessible PDFs.

CAFÉ: Course Accessibility For Everyone

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 10:30am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Faculty, instructional staff, instructional designers, and other educators are welcome to a 90-minute presentation on accessibility techniques in ICON, the University of Iowa implementation of Canvas. eden jones of the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology, will lead this session.

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

What You Should Know About Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1

Friday, April 18, 2025 10:30am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Standards and accessibility aren't the same, but standards can help you move forward in your accessibility journey. Come learn about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, the standard for compliance with the University of Iowa's IT Accessibility policy.