CTL Teaching and Learning Workshop Series
The Centre for Teaching and Learning sponsors and facilitates an
ongoing series of workshops focusing on the teaching and learning
issues that impact on student engagement and the student experience
at the University of Windsor. These free events are open to the
whole University community and facilitate discussion about
strategically important teaching and learning issues for the
University.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Using Accessible Documents to Help All Students Learn
Schedule:
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 01:30 PM – 03:00 PM
Location:
Odette 123 John Friedrichsen Room
Instructors:
Cherie Gagnon
Feeling overwhelmed about how to create documents that help all of your students learn? Accessible documents are essential for reducing unnecessary barriers that prevent students from learning. It's about communicating clearly and inclusively — practices that can and will benefit every student in your courses. In this practical workshop, participants will learn basic steps that will instantly make their documents easier to navigate and read (including an introduction to screen readers). Participants will leave with actionable strategies to implement immediately for printed materials, Word, and PowerPoint.
Having worked at the University of Windsor since February 2020, Cherie Gagnon is now the Accessibility Specialist in the Office of Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Mediation. Cherie is a founding member of Microboards Ontario and is currently the Vice-President of Community Living Windsor. She has been involved in the disability community for over 25 years in many capacities, including boards, government consultation tables, and the nonprofit sector — experience that has involved supporting families, seniors, and people with diverse abilities/disabilities. Before arriving at the University of Windsor, Cherie was the local implementation lead for Health TAPESTRY, a research initiative led by McMaster University’s Department of Family Medicine. Cherie holds two undergraduate degrees from the University of Windsor and received a Master's in Disability and Community Studies from the Cummings School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. She also has lived experience as a parent of adults with disabilities.