Accessibility
Here are some resources on accessibility and universal design for distance education:
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What Students with Disabilities Want Faculty & Administrators to Know by The Sloan Consortium Students with different disabilities shared their perspectives about accessibility, working with students with disabilities, and strategies to increase online student success. Launch Webinar (in Blackboard Collaborate) >> |
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PDF Accessibility by Les T. Johnson We were recently approached by an instructor of an online class about improving the accessibility of the scanned book chapters she was using in her course. Read article >> |
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Building a 'Blind-Friendly' Internet by Kathy Quirk Rakesh Babu demonstrates how a blind person uses the Internet. He runs his mouse across the pad, and a screen reader rapidly speaks everything that appears on his computer screen - plus graphic tags and other background coding. Read article >> |
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VISA: Verified Individualized Service and Accommodations by Student Accessibility Center and UWM Employee Development Learn the ins and outs of the VISA, UW-Milwaukee's official document for registered students with disabilities. Read article >> |
