Learn about - Accessible Course Design & Digital Tools
Digital Education is committed to supporting faculty in creating accessible content.
On this page, you’ll find a variety of tools and resources designed to help you make your course materials more inclusive. From built-in accessibility checkers to best practices for formatting content, we provide step-by-step guides to ensure your materials meet accessibility standards.Whether you're designing documents, presentations, or multimedia content, our goal is to make accessibility an integrated part of your course design process.
Explore the tools and guides below to learn how to enhance accessibility in your courses and provide a more inclusive learning environment for all students.
Digital Access Kit
A collection of helpful accessibility tools. Please refer the link below to know how to use each of this tool in different platforms.
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How to Achieve Digital Accessibility
Learn the importance of creating digital accessible content.
Understanding the importance of Digital Accessibility
Why Digital Accessibility matters for the community
Digital accessibility ensures that websites, applications, and digital content are usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. Disabilities can be visual (blindness, low vision), auditory (deafness, hearing loss), motor (limited mobility, difficulty using a mouse), cognitive (dyslexia, ADHD), and more. By designing with accessibility in mind, we create inclusive experiences that empower all users to access, navigate, and engage with digital content effectively.
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) provide a global standard for making digital content more accessible. Learn more about WCAG principles and guidelines here: WCAG Overview
How Digital Accessibility benefits the community
Making our digital content accessible benefits users in the community who rely on key accessibility tools like text-to-speech converters, which assist individuals with reading difficulties by converting text into spoken audio. In Brightspace, we have an in-built feature called ReadSpeaker, which enables users to listen to course content by converting text into audio. This feature is especially helpful for individuals with visual impairments, learning disabilities, or those who simply prefer auditory learning.
Accessibility in Brightspace: 4-Part Workshop Series
In collaboration with the Office of Accommodations and Accessibility (OAA), join us for a hands-on four-part workshop series designed to help you ensure your Brightspace courses meet accessibility standards through live demonstrations and interactive activities.
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Office of Accommodations and Accessibility
The Office of Accommodations and Accessibility provides a comprehensive range of academic support services and accommodations that promote the full integration of students with disabilities into the mainstream university environment.For more information, please visit the Accommodations and Accessibility
