Accessibility Awareness Days 2025


Week 1: Maximizing Accessibility Features on Your Smartphone

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

11:30-noon, Teams Virtual Webinar

Presenter: Anthony Gomez, Student Accessibility Services

Join us for an informative 30-minute virtual workshop designed to help you unlock the potential of your smartphone's built-in accessibility features. Whether you have a disability or simply want to enhance your phone's usability, this workshop is for you.

What You'll Learn:

  • Discover a range of accessibility features available on most smartphones.
  • Learn how these features can assist people with various disabilities.
  • Gain practical tips on how to use these features to improve your daily activities.

To register, please follow the link to AAD Week 1 Registration Page.


Week 2: Introduction to the Panorama Digital Accessibility Tool

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

11:30-noon, Teams Virtual Webinar

Presenter: Mark Lubrick, Office of Open Learning

Panorama is a tool that assists instructors and students with creating a more accessible learning environment within Brightspace. Panorama will review files for instructors, provide reports, and assist with fixing common accessibility issues. Students will have access to alternate formats that might support their needs better. Panorama even allows users to customize how their Brightspace page will look for them. This workshop will show participants how to use the various features of Panorama to enhance accessibility as they navigate Brightspace sites.

To register, please follow the link to AAD Week 2 Registration Page.


AAD Week 3 - Pathways to Inclusion: A Student’s Perspective

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

11:30-noon, Teams Virtual Webinar

Presenter: Disability Studies Student Association (DSSA)

Event is in partnership with EDID Week

Accessibility Awareness Days week 3 is presented by the University of Windsor's Disability Studies Students Association (DSSA). This session aims to foster a more inclusive and accessible campus environment. Join us for an engaging 30-minute workshop on how we can enhance accessibility and create a sense of belonging for all students.

Session Highlights:

  • Tips for Students: Practical advice to help students navigate and thrive in the university setting.
  • Tips for Professors: Strategies for educators to support and accommodate students with diverse needs.
  • What We Wish You Knew: Insights from individuals with specific accessibility needs, sharing their experiences and what they wish others understood.
  • Questions and Answers

Come and be part of the conversation to make our university a more welcoming place for everyone.

To register, please follow the link to AAD Week 3 Registration Page.


AAD Week 4 - TBD

Tuesday, March 25, 2025


Contact Us

If you have any questions, please email aad@uwindsor.ca.