Furthering Digital Accessibility: Exploring Pathways to Reaching Full Awareness
Presenter: Harriette L. Spiegel, PhD
Date: April 26, 2021
Time: 12:00 pm
Abstract: This presentation introduces the author’s interest in the topic, quickly pols the audience on their knowledge of Digital Accessibility, provides background information on statistics and legislation, and then presents basic Digital Accessibility Guidelines regarding alt text, headings, meaningful links, tables and PowerPoint. If time allows, a basic “inaccessible” document is provided for the audience to practice with in applying the guidelines. References and resources are provided.
UPEI professor to give presentation about Guaranteed Basic Income
Professor Louis Doiron, Director of the Actuarial Science and Financial Mathematics programs at UPEI, will give a virtual presentation on Wednesday, October 27, at 3:00 p.m., about the feasibility and costing of implementing a Guaranteed Basic Income Program in Canada.
UPEI Field Hockey hosts AUFH championship on October 23 and 24
UPEI hosts the 2021 Atlantic University Field Hockey (AUFH) championship tournament this Saturday and Sunday. The Panthers will host teams from St. Francis Xavier University, Saint Mary’s University, Dalhousie University, Mount Allison University, the University of New Brunswick, and Acadia University.
UPEI Music Programs Information Session
Students interested in UPEI music programs are welcome to become more informed by attending an upcoming Zoom meeting hosted by Department of Music Chair Dr. Karem J. Simon. These sessions will address:
UPEI Music Programs Information Session
Students interested in UPEI music programs are welcome to become more informed by attending an upcoming Zoom meeting hosted by Department of Music Chair Dr. Karem J. Simon. These sessions will address:
UPEI Music Programs Information Session
Students interested in UPEI music programs are welcome to become more informed by attending an upcoming Zoom meeting hosted by Department of Music Chair Dr. Karem J. Simon. These sessions will address:
UPEI Music Programs Information Session
Students interested in UPEI music programs are welcome to become more informed by attending an upcoming Zoom meeting hosted by Department of Music Chair Dr. Karem J. Simon. These sessions will address:
Teaching Community Conference
The E-Learning Office and Experiential Education Office hosted the 4th UPEI Teaching Community Conference on May 4, 2021. The UPEI Teaching Community Conference is a conference for UPEI faculty and staff to present on their teaching and how they support teaching here at UPEI. The theme for the 2021 conference was pedagogies of care.
Panthers at Home, October 22 and 23
The Panthers see action on their home turf and ice as all soccer and hockey teams host games this weekend.
The action kicks off on Friday at 5 pm as UPEI Women’s Soccer hosts Memorial. The men follow up with their own game against MUN at 7:15 pm.
Versatile big Jonas Kessler poised to make immediate impact with Panthers
As basketball continues to trend towards a positionless game, versatile players have become more and more appealing to coaches.
UPEI Panthers head coach Darrell Glenn may have found one of those game-changing prospects in international standout Jonas Kessler.
At six-foot-seven, Kessler brings an exciting combination of size and skill that will fit perfectly in Glenn’s lineup—one that could see the 19-year-old playing in the post or out on the perimeter at any given moment.
