AggieOpen Invited Speaker Series
About the Series
The AggieOpen program partners with departments and programs across the UC Davis campus to feature internal and external speakers in an Open Education Invited Speaker Series. Each Open Education Week, the AggieOpen team will bring distinguished educators to share their research and work to promote a more equitable educational experience for students in higher education through the use of openly licensed learning materials.
Topics will address important issues in Open Education and offer speakers the opportunity to share their research with a broad audience.
Open Education Week 2026 Invited Speaker
Katie Healey
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
11 a.m. via Zoom
Our AggieOpen Invited Speaker, Katie Healey, will explore how digital accessibility, Universal Design for Learning, and upcoming ADA Title II requirements align with the broader mission of open education. Healey will also highlight how Open Educational Resources (OER) are not only about cost savings—they are about usability, flexibility and ensuring that all students can meaningfully engage with course content.
About the Speaker
Healey, founder of the A11Y Project and host of the Disability Daily Podcast, brings a disability justice framework to the evolving landscape of open education. Through her work with the University of California Office of the President, she supports more than 120 instructors across all 10 UC campuses in meeting digital accessibility standards.
Past Talks
Jessie Loyer
Indigenous Engagement Librarian at the University of Alberta in Calgary
2025
Marco Seiferle-Valencia
Open Education Librarian and Assistant Professor, University of Idaho
2024
Jasmine Roberts-Crews
Professor of Communications, Ohio State University
2023