Course Accessibility-TOP 10 Things 

  1. Order textbooks and course readers early.
  2. Learn how to make materials accessible; take training!
  3. Provide syllabi in electronic format and include a statement inviting students to discuss individual learning needs.
  4. Post documents in electronic form that are clean and easily readable.
  5. Use only captioned videos.
  6. Post your instructional materials online whenever possible.
  7. Make sure all pictures, tables and graphs made available in electronic format have associated text.
  8. Ask for assistance in learning how students use assistive technology.
  9. Spread the word about ATI; help others learn how they can help.
  10. Purchase hardware and software that complies with accessibility standards.

For more information go to the following links:

Tutorials & Videos on Accessible Instructional Materials
Self Evaluation - How Accessible is your iLearn Course?
Self Evaluation - How Accessible is your Instruction?
Video - ATI Awareness Training for Faculty Access by Design
Accessibility Training - iLearn AMT101 online
CSU ATI Professional Development for Accessibility Website

Website Accessibility

Accessibility check for faculty, students or staff using the following tools:

WEb2Access Test

http://wave.webaim.org/

http://www.cynthiasays.com/
 

UDL~Universal Design for Learning

Key Principles

REPRESENTATION     ENGAGEMENT     EXPRESSION

  • Faculty can offer various ways to REPRESENT essential course concepts
  • Faculty can offer various ways to encourage student ENGAGEMENT
  • Faculty can offer students various formats for EXPRESSION of what they have learned
Training - Universal Design for Learning Online Training Module SFSU
Web Site - Ensuring Access through Collaboration & Technology EnACT
Posted by Cynthia Compean on May 02, 2012 -