Chapter Four - Student Support: Accessibility for ALL Students
Accessible course content allows the widest range of users possible to engage with information. By considering accessibility in the initial phases of content design, we can develop content that is available to everyone. It is much easier to plan ahead for accessibility than it is to retrofit a course which was not designed with accessibility in mind. This is important because the college is bound by law to accommodate college students with disabilities. Students have the right to appropriate academic adjustments under Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Our DSS and eLearning departments have done a great job developing resources for faculty to improve course accessibility for all students. It is important to consider the accessibility of publisher integrations in Canvas. All materials should be accessible to all students equally
Resources for Student Support
Adjunct Faculty Handbook
Home page, Table of Contents
Disabilities & Accommodations
Disability Support Services and Accommodations of Disabled Students
Accessibility for ALL Students
Accessible course content for everyone
FERPA: It's the Law
FERPA Guidelines and Information
Accessibility for All Training Course
This is why we recommend all instructors complete the Accessibility for All - Making Digital Content Accessible training. You can self-enroll in the Accessibility for All Training. It is meant to be a place of reference to assist you with making your course and other electronic resources provided to students accessible for all students, regardless of modality. It outlines best practices for designing an accessible course for students who may have visual limitations, auditory limitations, or other limitations.
Accessibility for All Checklist
We highly recommend you take the training and use the Accessibility for All Checklist while you are reviewing your course.
You can also visit the Disability Support Services webpage to find tips for faculty to work well with students who have learning differences.