Not Just a Checklist: Weaving Accessibility Into the Course Development Process

Presenters Ginny Moore, EdD — Chalk and Tablet Kara Roche — Chalk & Tablet Description In online course development, accessibility is often an afterthought; a checklist to implement right before launching a course. This approach fails because accessibility isn’t a checklist. Accessibility features are an extension of your course elements, so waiting to implement them […]

Authoring Stylish and Accessible Canvas Courses

Presenters Carmen Marie Strand — Penn State University Matt Farley — Penn State University Description Discover how a team of accessibility consultants, instructional designers and multimedia specialists collaborated to create a resource for Penn State staff and faculty (and others) that provides accessible, responsive and visually-appealing code to enhance online courses in Canvas.

Promoting the Accessible Design of Online Courses: What Role Can You Play?

Presenters Sheryl Burgstahler — University of Washington Terrill Thompson — University of Washington Description Are you a webmaster? content developer? technology coordinator? The rush to move instruction online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; increasing numbers of civil rights complaints about inaccessible IT on postsecondary campuses; and greater awareness about the importance of diversity, equity, […]