Making Information Accessible in Postsecondary Classrooms

Type How to Ensure Access
Lecture record or videotape lectures, post notes, work with students/interpreters to maximize use of assistive devices and language interpretation
Discussion/group work pace discussion to allow time for full participation, pass assistive devices to all speakers, combine in-person with online discussion
Power Points provide hard copies and electronic versions (in text), minimize use to key points, post online, read all material on PP out-loud
Video/Audio use closed captioned/video described videos, provide transcript of audio recordings
Textbooks ensure audio recordings or online versions of textbooks are available
Notes post notes online, assign students in class to take notes for use by entire class
Syllabus post syllabus online, make syllabus available well in advance of start of course
Web Sites follow guidelines for web design set forth by WC3 and Section 508 of Rehabilitation Act
Distance education ensure distance education tools comply with web accessibility guidelines
Assignments post online, allow for use of computers and other assistive devices in completion of assignments, allow for flexible deadlines
Exams plan well in advance to allow for transcription into Braille, text, recordings or electronic versions

 

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