Desire2Learn will co-present session on creating accessible courses in a Learning Management System (LMS) at The University of Guelph's Aiming for Accessibility Conference

Kitchener-Waterloo – Desire2Learn Incorporated, will co-present a session entitled "Beyond Alt Tags: Creating Accessible Courses in a Learning Management System (LMS)" at The University of Guelph's Aiming for Accessibility Conference Wednesday, May 27, 2009.

The Conference will raise awareness of information and communication accessibility issues and provide practical strategies and techniques for addressing them. The conference will also provide a starting point for staff training on communication and information accessibility as mandated by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

"Desire2Learn is pleased to be joining one of our longstanding clients at this important strategy building and information sharing conference," said John McLeod, Director of Marketing, Desire2Learn. "The Aiming for Accessibility Conference provides educators and administrators alike with a great opportunity to join together in developing standards, tools and strategies that will further improve accessible education for all individuals."

The Desire2Learn presentation, featuring Kyle Mackie, Manager, Courseware Services, University of Guelph and Sandra Earl, Accessibility & Sustainability Coordinator, Desire2Learn Incorporated will be held

Wednesday, May 27, 11:00 – 11:50 a.m.
Rozanski Hall, Room 105
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON

Both Mackie and Earl are active members of the Desire2Learn Accessibility Interest Group, a consortium with representatives from several Canadian, U.S. and U.K. educational institutions, working directly with Desire2Learn Product Designers to continue to ensure that the Desire2Learn platform is the leading accessibility offering in the marketplace. As well, the Group works to raise awareness of accessibility issues in their individual institutions and among all users.

Stop by the Desire2Learn booth in the Rozanski Concourse to learn more about their leading eLearning products and services or join the Wine and Cheese Social from 4:15 - 6:30 p.m. in the Bullring.