Accessibilty

Plain language makes it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications.

Many accessibility conversations around pedagogy, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and inclusive education usually use the words “for all.” I have read many tweets that express things such as: “Use UDL because it will ensure accessibility for all students” or articles that suggest “keeping these strategies in mind will guarantee your educational space will be open to all.” Though I can very much appreciate that the desire to use “for all” framing comes from a place of wanting to be more incl

For accessibility reasons alone, online classes and Zoom meetings should routinely offer a captioning option, but it has additional benefits, write David G. Myers and Morton Ann Gernsbacher.

Making you content accessible and formatted correctly can ensure that you reach more individuals with dyslexia, visual stress and sight impairments.

Are you using alt text properly?Inconsistent use of alt text is one of the most common problems found in our web audits. These golden rules make your alt tags more useful to your site visitors and

Now Twitter allows alt text on GIFs, we looks at how to write good alt text for GIFs.

There is a growing interest in making inclusion a positive goal for companies, teams, and products. And, there is an urgency to reach a collective consciousness about inclusive practices.

Learn the best practices for making your Outlook email messages accessible.

Learn how to use VoiceOver, the macOS screen reader, to control your Mac with a keyboard, refreshable braille display, or trackpad.

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Tools to Improve the Accessibility of Documents, Slides, Videos, and Websites Richard Byrne PracticalEdTech.com We all have different needs and preferences when it comes to consuming the media in our lives. Our students are the same. Some need webpages read aloud, some need different color sche...

José Bowen shares about his new book, Teaching Change, on episode 382 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast

Katie Novak, EdD, breaks down what is Universal Design for Learning (and what it isn't!).____________________________Learn MoreWebsite: www.NovakEducation.co...

Every single person is unique and has different skills, so why are students taught the same way? Jan Wilson explores the possibilities of a universal design ...

By: Ann Gagné, PhD, Educational Developer (UDL) So here we are in Fall 2021 semester, filled with many unknowns and an increased number of to-dos, coming from all directions: departmentally, institutionally, personally. While instructors were preparing for the fall, we have heard much discussion on social media and within higher education institutions about accessibility and its impact on student engagement; instructors and departments seem at odds about what a more accessible higher education f

This section contains resources to support accessible web content creation and development.

Christina Moore discusses inclusive practices through digital accessibility on episode 293 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast

In this collection you will find all of the instructional content produced by Esri's StoryMaps team, including guides for new users, in-depth tutorials for specific features, and tips for effective storytelling.

Seven easy-to-implement guidelines to design a more accessible web ❤️

Learn how to write meaningful alternative text (alt text) for images, charts, and more.

Social annotation tools provide instructors with a platform for applying principles of UDL in their courses to support neurodiverse learners.

UDL and digital accessibility's perceived tensions can be reduced when institutions create and follow an implementation plan.

Imagine this: You’re working on content curation for your business site’s blog. You’ve plotted out different audiences and created personas and researched which customer needs and interests you need to address. You’ve thought about which relevant content you need to keep driving traffic while advancing your other marketing goals. And then a colleague upsets all your plans by pointing out that you’ve ignored everyone with disabilities. What do you do next?

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Learn how to compose a description of images on Twitter so the content is accessible to people who are visually impaired.

Cripping Pandemic Learning in Higher Education Collaborative Resource Document Do you have resources from higher education institutions, organizations, academics, or blogs that cover universal design, online assessment, the needs of disabled students, or improving accessibility in online classes...