Activation Series

Access GCCCD Activation Series

Join Accessibility Consultant and Instructional Designer Brielle Erike for the Access GCCCD Activation Series, a webinar series focused on practical, everyday accessibility skills.

Open to all GCCCD employees, the series is designed to help participants build accessible practices into their daily work and prepare for the ADA Title II digital accessibility requirements taking effect in April 2027.

Activation Series Schedule

Fall 2026

  1. October 23: Introductions, Resources, and Making a Plan
  2. October 30: Accessible Docs and Decks
  3. November 6: Accessible Images and Tables
  4. November 13: Accessible Emails
  5. November 20: Accessible Videos and Audio Files

Spring 2027

  1. January 15: Accessible Forms
  2. January 22: Accessible Spreadsheets
  3. January 29: Accessible Fliers and Social Media
  4. February 5: From Accessibility to Inclusivity
  5. February 19: AI and Accessibility
  6. February 26: Reminders and Revision Cycles

Registration is required. Register for one or more Access GCCCD Activation Series sessions to receive a confirmation email and calendar import options.

What to Expect

  • When: Fridays, 12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m., on the dates listed above.
  • Where: Online via Zoom.
  • Who: All GCCCD employees are welcome. Sessions emphasize practical skills particularly relevant to classified professionals and other employees who create, manage, or share digital content.
  • Format: Short presentations, live demonstrations, and real-world examples.
  • Resources: Practical tools, templates, and additional learning resources will be shared.
  • Recordings: Sessions will be recorded and made available to GCCCD employees.

Additional Office Hours

Have questions about accessibility or need help applying what you've learned? Drop-in office hours are available to all GCCCD employees.

  • Tuesdays: 10:30–11:30 a.m. PST, beginning October 27, 2026
  • Wednesdays: 3:30-4:30 p.m. PST,  beginning November 4, 2026
  • Winter break: No office hours from December 14, 2026, through January 1, 2027
  • Location: Join Access GCCCD Office Hours on Zoom
  • Zoom Meeting ID: 819 7584 6840

No registration is required for office hours. Join when you have a question or would like additional guidance.

Additional Training and Resources

The Activation Series is one of several opportunities to develop accessibility skills across GCCCD.

Explore additional accessibility resources and training opportunities, including support for Canvas and Modern Campus, offered throughout the academic year by various campus divisions and departments.

Request Individual or Team Support

Need help with a specific accessibility challenge, department workflow, or digital resource? Individual and team support is also available.

Email Brielle Erike to request accessibility support.

Event Recordings

Unable to attend a live session or want to revisit a topic?

Explore local and statewide accessibility webinar recordings for additional learning opportunities.

Shared Responsibility. Shared Success.

Digital accessibility is a shared responsibility. Whether you're creating a document, sending an email, maintaining a webpage, or sharing information with students and colleagues, small changes in everyday practices can make a meaningful difference.

Accessibility is not a project to complete. It is a culture to cultivate.