A Hands-On Collaborative Experience Hosted by the Engineering Studio for Advanced Instruction and Learning
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, December 10th | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Wisenbaker (WEB), Conference Room 232 |
Registration is Required – Seating is Limited!
Join eSAIL for an intensive, hands-on symposium focused on making LaTeX documents fully accessible to every user.
This symposium is open to any Texas A&M University faculty or staff member who is working to find, share, or create solutions to make LaTeX-based documents more digitally accessible. The symposium will be a hands-on and participatory experience with presentations and collaborative discussions. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops (with power cords) to practice and test solutions. Lunch will be provided.
REGISTER IS NOW CLOSED
Detailed Symposium Agenda
This is an interactive working session. Please come prepared to share your current projects and accessibility challenges.
| Time | Topic | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | Welcome & Intro | The Goal(s) and the Challenge; Demo sample documents using Ally and NVDA. |
| 11:15 | Open Floor for Sharing | Introductions, current Goals & Challenges, ongoing Projects. |
| 11:30 | Getting All the Ducks in a Row | A technical overview of the LaTeX – PDF – NVDA workflow. |
| 12:00 | Lunch Provided by eSAIL | Networking Break |
| 12:30 | Hands-on Work Session | Install NVDA, share and test solutions, and implement best practices. (Please bring a laptop if possible.) |
| 1:30 | Report Out | Findings, questions, and recommendations from the work session. |
| 1:45 | Next Steps? | Planning future efforts and collaborations. |
| 2:00 | Adjourn |
Why Attend?
- Solve Real Problems: Learn and implement practical solutions for common LaTeX accessibility hurdles.
- Essential Tools: Get hands-on experience with screen readers like NVDA to immediately test your documents.
- Networking: Connect with accessibility advocates and peers within the community.
- Fuel Up: Enjoy a complimentary lunch provided by eSAIL!
