This event has concluded; however, you can view the slides and shared resources.

As many institutions prepare for the DOJ Title II accessibility compliance deadline in April, this 90-minute webinar will clarify what the new requirements mean in practice, address common misconceptions, and explore how to advocate for OER for greater accessibility in teaching and learning. The session will include a high-level overview of OER and accessibility by Amanda Larson, an expert panel discussion on how to navigate questions on campus, and time for informal discussion among attendees. The webinar will be recorded and published with helpful resources after the event.

Presenter:

• Amanda Larson, Affordable Educational Resources Initiative Program Coordinator, Ohio State University

Panelists:

• Elli Constantin, Distance Education Director, Cypress College, Special AI Advisor for Accessibility, California Community Colleges

• Kaela Parks, Dean of Accessible and Inclusive Education, Portland Community College

• Ryan Randall, Instructional Designer, Idaho State University

Audience: All are welcome

Join us for an update from the Open Education Association Development Project, a national initiative working to strengthen the open education field through collaboration and strategic coordination.

During this webinar, the Steering Committee will share what we’ve learned from our national needs assessment survey, completed by over 1,000 people across all 50 states, along with insights from our field mapping efforts. Most importantly, we’ll present our emerging plan for what comes next: the key areas our programming will focus on to address shared needs, fill critical gaps, and support greater collective impact. You’ll also hear how community members can get involved in this next phase and help shape the project’s direction.

Whether you’ve been part of this work or are just tuning in, we welcome you to attend and contribute your voice and unique perspective to this work.

Date & Time:
Monday, July 28, 2025
2:00pm ET / 1:00pm CT / 12:00pm MT / 11:00am PT

The event has concluded, but the recording is available and comments are still welcome via the Padlet.

Get involved in shaping the next steps by joining one of the August working sessions.

Introducing the Open Education Association Development Project, a new national initiative aimed at advancing open education across the United States through collaborative action and strategic coordination. In this webinar, the project Steering Committee provides an overview of the project's background, goals, and upcoming activities.

The event has concluded, but the recording is available and comments are still welcome via the Padlet.

Date & Time:
Monday, March 10, 2025
2:00pm ET / 1:00pm CT / 12:00pm MT / 11:00am PT