Bio

Dr. Tania Heap is the Senior Director of Learning Research and Accessibility in the Center for Learning Experimentation, Application, and Research (CLEAR) at the University of North Texas (UNT). She was previously an Instructional Design Coordinator based in the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has been involved in digital learning initiatives in different capacities for almost 20 years. She is a member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). She has a bachelor's and two master's degrees in psychology, and a doctorate in education from The Open University in England, UK. Tania has published and presented on topics related to accessibility in higher education, digital open scholarship, and social media usability among senior citizens aged 65 and over.