Quick Start Workshop: Make Your Chemistry Accessible

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM until 3:00 PMCentral Daylight Time UTC -05:00

This hands-on workshop will cover the basics of what makes digital chemistry accessible for all learners.

With a focus on General Chemistry level topics, we will cover:

The what, why, and how of making chemical equations accessible.
The opportunities and limits of using accessible math tools like EquatIO, Desmos, Microsoft Equation Editor, and MathType for Chemistry
Choosing an accessible periodic table for your class
Tips for writing alt text and descriptions for common General Chemistry diagrams
Future directions in accessible chemistry

By the end of this workshop, you’ll have a better idea of how to create accessible chemistry for your specific teaching or professional workflows.

Important: To participate actively in this workshop, you will need to install the following free software prior to the workshop:

For Windows users, NVDA screen reader and its Access8 math verbalization plugin
For Mac and Windows users: EquatIO accessible math tool
Other tools used are free, web-based, and require no installation

Participants are welcome to bring specific examples of General Chemistry materials that they would like advice on making more accessible.

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