NCADEMI Events

Welcome to the Events page for the National Center on Accessible Digital Educational Materials & Instruction (NCADEMI). Here you’ll find a list of our upcoming webinars, conference presentations, and other events designed to improve the quality, availability, and timely provision of accessible digital educational materials for learners with disabilities. Sign up for NCADEMI notifications to stay updated on all our events.

NCADEMI Webinars

Information about upcoming live and recorded webinars to help you support learners with disabilities from early learning to K-12.

Upcoming Conference Presentations

Find NCADEMI staff at the following upcoming conference presentations!

Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference

• ATIA Conference Website
• January 30-February 1 in Orlando, Florida

• NCADEMI Sessions:
  • More Myths & Facts: Let’s Talk About the Role of AEM in the 2024 AT Guidance
    Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 1PM EST
    The U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 AT guidance, commonly known as "the Myths and Facts,” is an essential resource for special education leaders and IEP Teams. Due to the symbiotic relationship between AT and accessible educational materials (AEM), questions have arisen about how AEM fits in the guidance. Similar to AT, AEM is a complex topic for which many misconceptions exist. This presentation uses the myths and facts approach taken by the AT guidance to create an interactive learning opportunity about the interconnection between AT and AEM considerations in special education services and the IEP development process.
  • Navigating a New Landscape of Digital Accessibility Requirements in K-12
    Friday, January 31, 2025 at 1PM EST The year 2024 brought both clarity and urgency from the federal government for states and districts to ensure that digital learning environments are accessible for students with disabilities. The Department of Education (ED) released new AT guidance and a revised National Educational Technology Plan with tens of instances of the word “accessible.” And the Department of Justice published new regulations establishing web and mobile app accessibility requirements. A new center funded by ED is here to help educators navigate pathways to digital accessibility. Come learn and provide input on the new National Center on Accessible Digital Educational Materials & Instruction!

SWSW Edu

• SWSX EDU Website
• March 3-6, 2025 in Austin, TX
• NCADEMI Session in partnership with the Office of Special Education Programs and the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP):
  • Tools for Teachers to Become Digital Accessibility Designers
    Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 1:30PM CST Learner characteristics vary broadly, yet most digital materials are not designed to be responsive to physical, sensory, or cognitive differences, including teacher-created documents, slides, videos, and more. Teacher-created materials are the most common form of non-textbook materials used in schools, but they can be a significant barrier for disabled students. Fortunately, free tools are available through funding from the U.S. Department of Education to help teachers create digital materials that are not only accessible but innovative in flexibility and personalization.