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February 15, 2026
In the February 15, 2026 issue
MINI-CONFERENCE UPDATE!
The spring 2026 CATL Mini-Conference is next week -- Thursday, February 19. Come and go as you are able. Food and drink available all day. Don't miss the only spring semester CATL workshop offerings! REGISTER NOW.
DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY.
12 Weeks to Digital Accessibility
Week 5 - 7 Core Principles and Word Documents
Using the 7 core principles of accessibility and the digital accessibility checklist will help you create new and fix existing Microsoft Word documents to adhere to accessibility standards.
Action for this week:
- Find a Word document from your UDOIT scan that needs to be fixed.
- Apply the 7 core principles by using the digital accessibility checklist to see if you can notice what might need attention.
- Use the built-in Microsoft accessibility checker to review and fix any outstanding accessibility issues.
- Replace the file in your Canvas course. Using the exact same file name and file location will update all links in your course.
- Once you rerun a UDOIT scan again, the file will be off the issues list if all issues are resolves.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: One error that Microsoft will not flag but UDOIT will is the "title element" error. This is something that needs to be added in Word before bringing into Canvas. Directions about how to do this are in the error grid Knowledge Base article. This step is just something you need to remember to do every time you save a file.
EVENTS & REMINDERS.
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Apply Now for CEL Course Designation
Funding is now available -
Curricular Redesign Grants
Application Deadline -
New(ish) Instructors
Community of Practice, Sponsored by CATL (Spring 2026)- 12:05 to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16
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Coffee Meets Learning
connect with CATL over coffee or tea, talk about teaching- 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17
- 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24
- 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 3
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Artificial Intelligence
Community of Practice, Sponsored by CATL, Spring 2026- 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17
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Digital Accessibility Support
no appointment required, support from CATL- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25
- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 4
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CATL Mini-Conference Spring 2026
Join for any or all of this day!- 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19
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Book Club: Engaging Ideas
- 9:25 to 10:50 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19
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Book Club: Teaching Effectively with ChatGPT
- 12:40 to 2:05 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19
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Book Club: Design for All Learners
- 2:15 to 3:40 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19
- 2:15 to 3:40 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19
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Write On
Research Writing Work Time for Instructors, Spring 2026- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 6