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Accessibility: Designing and Teaching Courses for All Learners (#AccessMOOC) is an on-demand professional development MOOC co-developed by Buffalo State and Empire State College. The course will provide participants with an understanding of accessibility as a civil rights issue and help them develop the knowledge and skills needed to design learning experiences that promote inclusive learning environments. Register at Canvas Network and join the campus conversation. Full participation in the Canvas coursea will provide you with the opportunity to earn badges for each topic or module.

Information within #AccessMOOC is self-paced, so you can take as long as you want to complete, it but we encourage you to join members of Instructional Design and Training and Student Accessibility Services during the following times to discuss the suggested topics:

• "Why Accessibility Matters" Modules 1 and 2  
  Thursday, February 16
  9:30–10:30 a.m.
  Bulger Communication Center 120
• "Universal Design for Learning" Modules 3 & 4
  Thursday, March 2
  10:00–11:00 a.m.
  Bulger Communication Center 120
• "Tools and Technologies for Accessibility" Modules 5 & 6
  Friday, March 17
  9:30–10:30 a.m.
  Bulger Communication Center 120

Register for these sessions and enjoy light refreshments sponsored by United University Professionals (UUP).