UA Disability Services staff and faculty support webinar series

From fall 2024 through spring 2025, Disability Services offices across the state will continue offering free virtual training sessions on various essential topics to UA staff and faculty. Each 'All Access' session will include ASL interpreters and live transcription services.

Busy schedule? If the timing doesn’t work for you, don’t worry -- unless otherwise noted, all UA DS 'All Access' presentations will be recorded. Please register today to receive a post-session link to the recorded session.

October and November 2024 sessions:

Accessible Events: Accommodation Standards for Individuals with Disabilities -

Oct. 18 | 11 a.m. - Noon
Presenter: Kara Nash, UAF institutional events manager

Session Summary: Are your events truly accessible to everyone? Discover the essential standards and best practices for creating inclusive experiences in our upcoming session, "Accessible Events: Accommodation Standards for Individuals with Disabilities." Unlock accessibility and elevate your events via inclusive design. Learn how to seamlessly integrate accommodations that ensure all participants feel welcomed and valued. From practical tips to innovative solutions, empower yourself with the knowledge to make every event accessible and memorable. Join us to break barriers and set new standards for inclusivity!

Speaker Bio: Kara Nash is the institutional events manager at the University of �ֻ�ֱ�� Fairbanks and owner of Goldie’s AK, a mobile bar serving the Fairbanks area. With over 15 years of event planning experience, she specializes in large-scale community events and has partnered with notable organizations such as the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Association, Arctic Winter Games, and local nonprofits. When she’s not organizing the next big thing, she’s on the ice at the Fairbanks Curling Club, sharpening her stone-throwing skills and sweeping her way to victory (or at least trying). Somehow, she also manages to keep up with her 5-year-old daughter, proving that multitasking is truly her superpower.

Animals On Campus -

Nov. 12 | 1-2 p.m.
Presenters: Directors Anne Lazenby (UAA DSS) and Amber Cagwin (UAF DS)

Session Summary: Think moose and bears are the only animals on campus? Think again! In this engaging webinar, we’ll delve into the diverse roles of service animals, assistance animals, and pets in the academic environment. From understanding the legal rights and responsibilities associated with service animals to the emotional benefits of therapy and assistance animals, we’ll cover it all. Experts will share practical insights and strategies for fostering a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for these important companions. Additionally, we will discuss service animals in laboratories and other specialty areas. Whether you’re a student, staff/faculty member, or campus administrator, this session will equip you with the knowledge to navigate and enhance the role of animals on your campus and those they serve. Don't miss out -- learn how to make your campus more responsibly inclusive and respectfully animal-friendly!

For more information about the webinar series, contact Amber Cagwin at 907-474-5655 or uaf-disability-services@alaska.edu.