Thursday, August 20, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Location: Zoom
Format: Virtual
All are welcome to join the CEDC on Thursday, August 20, 2026 as we continue our Access for All: Building Digital and Document Accessibility Skills series with our 3rd three-part series on Social Media Accessibility: Creating Inclusive Online Content.
Please note: CEDC quarterly meeting starts at 12:00 PM ET, Social Media Accessibility training begins around 12:30 PM ET. (feel free to join for the whole meeting or only at 12:30 PM ET for the training)
Description:
During our August CEDC Quarterly Meeting, there will be a 20-minute training on presentation accessibility. This training will cover best practices in building and sharing accessible social media communications. This is the first session of a three-part series discussing social media accessibility.
CEDC Quarterly: Introduction to Social Media Accessibility
Thursday, August 20, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
Participants will learn about social media accessibility. Covering best practices in accessible social media posts and communications.
Register Now for August 20
CEDC Coffee Chat: Building Skills
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
Participants will engage in a hands-on workshop on how to build accessible social media. Register Now for September 15
CEDC Coffee Chat: Reflection
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
Participants will reflect on both the challenges they face and the successes they experience when creating accessible social media.
Register Now for October 15
Please Note:
Past Events and Resources
CEDC Coffe Chat: Access for All: Building Digital and Document Accessibility Reflection:
View Coffee Chat Reflections Recording
CEDC Coffee Chat: Access for All: Building Digital and Document Accessibility: Building Skills: Participants engaged in a hands-on workshop on how to build an accessible PowerPoint.
View Coffee Chat Building Skills Recording
CEDC Quarterly: Access for All: Building Digital and Document Accessibility: Introduction to Presentation Accessibility: Participants learned about presentation accessibility. Covering best practices in accessible presentations and how to use a PowerPoint well when thinking about accessibility.
View Intro to Presentation Accessibility Recording
CEDC Resources: Access for All: Building Digital and Document Accessibility Skills" Resources
View CEDC Resources on the Padlet Board
Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Dr. Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles, ATP is an Instructional Design Specialist at Kennedy Krieger Institute, a pediatric research hospital and special education school system in Baltimore, MD. She is a passionate advocate for inclusive education and a RESNA-certified Assistive Technology Professional. With over 30 years of educational experience, she empowers learners of all abilities through Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and accessible technology. As an educator, researcher, and author, Hillary champions equity, access, and joy in learning. Her work bridges the gap between pedagogy and practice, ensuring every student feels seen, heard, and capable. Whether in classrooms or conferences, Hillary inspires educators to reimagine learning environments where everyone can thrive. Home is where her empty-nester heart is in Maine with her husband and cat while their 2 sons are forging their own paths in the world.