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CEDC Speaker Series - Access for All: Building Digital and Document Accessibility Skills

CEDC Speaker Series - Access for All: Building Digital and Document Accessibility Skills

Thursday, February 19, 2026

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Location: Webinar

Format: Virtual

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All were invited to join CEDC on Thursday, February 19, 2026, for the first session of the three-part series, Word and PDF Accessibility: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Documents. Ryan Creech from the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute presented on federal accessibility requirements, the importance of document and digital accessibility, and an introduction to creating accessible Word and PDF documents.

This presentation kicked off our 2026 professional development series, Access for All: Building Digital and Document Accessibility Skills. Participants were encouraged to continue the series with a hands-on workshop in March and reflective discussions in April through our CEDC Coffee Chats.

CEDC Coffee Chat: Building Skills
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
Participants will apply skills and tools for accessible Word and PDF documents. Register Now

CEDC Coffee Chat: Reflection
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
Participants will reflect on both the challenges they face and the successes they experience when creating and using accessible Word and PDF documents. Register Now

Hosted by the AUCD CEDC – Open to all!

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Speaker Series - Access for All: Building Digital and Document Accessibility Skills

Powerpoint and Presentation Accessibility: Making Slides Accessible for All
May 21, June 18, and July 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Digital and Social Media Accessibility: Creating Inclusive Online Content
August 20, September 17, and October 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

Topics: Technology , CEDC

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Speakers

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.

1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1000 Silver Spring, MD 20910

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PO Box 8787
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8787