This collection features resources created to help support accessibility in your courses, whether through the creation of course documents that can be navigated by screen readers and other assistive technologies, or through the redesign of course elements to create more options for engagement, representation, and action & expression in your course using the Universal Design for Learning framework.
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Creating Accessible Course Materials
Supporting accessibility in your classroom begins with your course materials. While you will work with Student Accessibility Services to provide legally required accommodations for individual students, it can be extremely beneficial for the class as a whole to think proactively about how accessible (and inclusive) your course can be. For example: On our teams, we…Continue…
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Getting Started with Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework of research-based guidelines developed by CAST. CAST defines UDL as a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. While these guidelines are helpful in removing barriers to learning for many learners, they are not a…Continue…