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CEDC Quarterly Meeting February 2026

Thursday, February 19, 2026

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Location: Webinar

Format: Virtual


You’re invited to join our next CEDC full membership meeting on Thursday, February 19, from 12:00–1:00 PM ET.

The first part of the meeting will include an open opportunity for members to share successes, highlights, and promising practices from their centers, followed by AUCD and CEDC updates.

Starting at 12:30 PM ET, there will be a presentation by Ryan Creech from University of Kentucky, Human Development Institute on Federal Accessibility Requirements, why document and digital accessibility is important, and a brief introduction to Word and PDF accessibility. Ryan’s presentation will be the start of our 2026 Professional Development series Access for All: Building Digital and Document Accessibility Skills. Be sure to join us for Ryan’s presentation on February 19th, followed by a hands-on workshop in March and reflective discussions in April through our CEDC Coffee Chats (see below for registration information).

Register for the February CEDC Meeting 

This presentation will be followed by two CEDC Coffee Chats designed to support deeper learning and application of Word and PDF accessibility.

  • March 19, 12:00–1:00 PM ET — CEDC Coffee Chat
    A hands-on workshop applying the skills and tools introduced in the February presentation on Word and PDF Accessibility.

  • April 16, 12:00–1:00 PM ET — CEDC Coffee Chat
    A reflective session to explore what’s working well and where challenges remain in applying these tools, with space for shared problem-solving and discussion on document accessibility.

Register for one or both Coffee Chats

 

Please Note

  • We will be using automated captioning through Zoom for these meetings. If you require additional accommodations please let us know by emailing [email protected].
  • This webinar will be held on the Zoom Platform. You can test your connection with Zoom before joining the meeting here http://zoom.us/test.
  • This webinar will be recorded and posted on this event page afterwards.

Topics: Technology , CEDC

Virtual Webinar

Image of a globe with a burst of lines. Text: AUCD Association of University Centers on Disabilities

Speakers

Ryan  Creech

Ryan Creech

University of Kentucky’s Human Development Institute


Ryan Creech has dedicated his career to helping people brush past limitations to reach their goals. In his job as the Technical Assistance Coordinator for the University of Kentucky’s Human Development Institute, he advises researchers on how to make sure they can communicate their findings to all audiences. Before that role, he spent 12 years as an Assistive Technology Specialist for the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. Accessible design is more than a passion for Ryan; he’s a paraplegic with mental health and executive function issues to overcome. Ryan lives in Appalachian Eastern Kentucky on a 45-acre farm with his wife, daughter, and assorted cows, cats and chickens.