The AECT Learner Engagement Division (LED) is excited to welcome Jared Smith, Executive Director of WebAIM, as our invited speaker for our August Membership Meeting!
🌐 Digital Accessibility Quick Start: Ensuring Accessible Online Educational Content
With upcoming updates defining web accessibility standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act, educational institutions are working to ensure that their digital environments meet accessibility requirements while providing inclusive experiences for all learners.
During this timely session, Jared will share practical, high-impact strategies for improving the accessibility of online educational content and better supporting users with disabilities.
🎤 Invited Speaker: Jared Smith
Executive Director, WebAIM
Jared Smith is the Executive Director of WebAIM, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to making the web accessible to people with disabilities. He is a recognized expert and speaker in web accessibility, with extensive experience helping organizations create inclusive digital experiences.
📅 Friday, August 21, 2026
⏰ 4:00–5:00 PM EST
💻 Online via Zoom
🔗 Register to join us:
https://maine.zoom.us/meeting/register/VuyvokL7RPeBcoKiY4DHWA?_x_zm_rtaid=2AjFI88pQQ6_-rHzLfizIw.1786943924448.f7864dc7e26c23a809fd7d095bd18a98&_x_zm_rhtaid=981#/registration
Whether you are an educator, instructional designer, researcher, graduate student, or educational technology professional, we invite you to join the conversation and learn practical ways to make our digital learning spaces more accessible.
💙💚 Stay connected. Stay engaged. Stay inspired.
#AECT #LearnerEngagement #LED #AECT2026 #DigitalAccessibility #Accessibility #WebAccessibility #InclusiveEducation #EducationalTechnology #WebAIM
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Nesma Ragab Nasr
LED Communication Officer
Ph.D. Candidate, Northern Arizona University
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