Top Ten Tips for Creating Accessible Courses

Top Ten Tips for Creating Accessible CoursesBeth CaseProgram Manager for Digital, Emerging, and Assistive TechnologiesUniversity of Louisvillebeth.case@Louisville.edu1#1: Plan aheadMany barriers to accessibility can be easily prevented by considering accessibility when you design your course and your materials.

Ask yourself: How could a blind/deaf/mobility impaired student access this material or do this assignment?Access, not success!2#2 : Syllabus statementStudents with disabilities who require accommodations (academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids or services) for this course must contact a staff member in BCTC's Disability Support Services (DSS) office. The DSS e-mail address is BL_DSS@kctcs.edu and the phone number is 859-246-6535. Please do not request accommodations directly from the professor or instructor.

#3 : Alt text

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4Screen reader demo

Alt-Text practice

How would you describe this picture if:

Its a website for a hotel where peacocks roam.

Its for a photography class.

Its for a zoology class in a section talking about distinguishing male and female peacocks.#4 : Use Styles in Word

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7#5 : Use row and column headingsUnitChaptersAssignmentPointsUnit 11-3Quiz 1100Unit 24-6Quiz 2100Unit 37-8Quiz 3100Unit 49-10Quiz 4100http://louisville.edu/delphi/resources/creating-accessible-courses

#6 : Use descriptive linksIncorrect: Click here to read the syllabus.

Correct: You can find more information in the syllabus.

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#7 : Alternatives to PowerPointNot always possible to make them accessible.

Consider another method to convey information.

Make alternate version in Word.http://louisville.edu/delphi/resources/creating-accessible-courses

Demo outline view10#8 : Transcripts and CaptionsAudio only Verbatim transcript

Video Verbatim, synchronized captions

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#9 : PDFsDocuments: Create in Word, then save as PDF.

Articles: Try to get as HTML or accessible PDF.

Articles: If you only have an inaccessible PDF, use OCR software to convert.http://louisville.edu/delphi/resources/creating-accessible-courses

How to test R&RG screenshot 12#10 : Review publisher materialsMany publisher websites and materials are not accessible.

Tell publishers that accessibility is vital.13Bonus: Use your resourcesVeronica MillerDisability Support Services859-246-6535Veronica.miller@kctcs.edu