May 12th, 3:30 CT, 2026

Panelists: Dr. Jennifer Harriton-Wilson, Laurie Guyon, Kim Zajac, and Dr. Matthew X. Joseph

 

Webinar Overview

Assistive technology is often treated as a specialized service. In reality, it is a mindset.

In this session, Dr. Jennifer Harriton-Wilson and Laurie Guyon explore how access becomes transformative when it is designed into instruction from the start rather than added after students struggle. Based on their book Access By Design, this webinar challenges the idea that AT is “for some” and instead reframes it as good teaching for many.

Participants will walk away with practical strategies to proactively remove barriers, confidently match tools to student needs, build shared language across teams, and create classrooms where independence and dignity are protected.

Because you never know who you’re helping.

Participants Will:

• Reframe assistive technology as a proactive design strategy that benefits all learners.
• Identify simple, built-in tools that remove barriers before they impact student success.
• Apply practical routines to normalize access supports in everyday instruction.
• Strengthen student independence and dignity by embedding universal access into classroom practice.