Name: Meeting the Needs of ADA Title II: Audio Descriptions in Media for the Classroom
Start: 2026-04-19T09:00:00-0700
End: 2026-04-19T10:00:00-0700

Meeting the Needs of ADA Title II: Audio Descriptions in Media for the Classroom

Sunday April 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

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By April 24, 2026, higher education institutions in the US must provide audio descriptions for pre-recorded video content and other visual media in coursework, according to ADA Title II Regulations. The panel explores the regulations and showcases some of the tools institutions are using to meet the content accessibility guidelines.
Moderator: Sandy Henry, Drake University
Ed Youngblood, Auburn University; An Introduction to ADA Title Standards and Amendments
Ryan Stoldt, Drake University; Best Practices in Creating Audio Descriptions for Visual Media Content
Lakshmi N. Tirumala, Drake University; Emerging Tools for Generating Audio Descriptions

Moderators

Sandy Henry

Professor, Drake University

I am the BEA Faculty Fellow for Student Programs. I'd love to hear about your student's needs and ideas you have for expanding student opportunities, both at the convention and throughout the year.

Speakers

Ed Youngblood

Professor, Auburn University

I'm a professor of Media Studies at Auburn University. My current research looks at media accessibility, with a focus on online media, including websites and video captions, though I'm hoping to begin doing some media technology history research in the next year or two. From a teaching... Read More →

Lakshmi N. Tirumala

Associate Professor, Drake University

Ryan Stoldt

Associate Professor, Drake University

I’m an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at Drake University! But, more importantly, I’m a huge film, music, and tv nerd. My research focuses on personalization algorithms. I look into how they affect our cultural tastes and sociopolitical landscape. Come chat... Read More →

Sunday April 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
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Sandy Henry

Ed Youngblood

Lakshmi N. Tirumala

Ryan Stoldt

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Sandy Henry

Ed Youngblood

Lakshmi N. Tirumala

Ryan Stoldt

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