IGNIS 2015 - 5 Steps to Accessible Syllabi (Amy Rovner)

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This document outlines 5 steps to create accessible syllabi: 1. Use headers 2. Add alt text descriptions to graphics 3. Use descriptive hyperlinks 4. Create true bulleted or numbered lists 5. Label any tables The document provides guidance on implementing each of these steps to make syllabi and other documents accessible to people with disabilities.

Education

5 Steps to
Accessible Syllabi
IGNIS Webinar
May 2015
“Accessibility in Online Course Content”
Faculty Learning Community 2014-2015
Shoreline Community College

● FLC Work
● Canvas Classroom
o https://resources.instructure.com/enroll/7PLHT4
o 2nd sign on
 resources.instructure.com
 Reset Password
Welcome!

● 3 Federal Laws
o IDEA
o Title II of ADA
o Section 504 of Rehab Act
● Sensory Disabilities
o Vision
o Hearing
WHY is this important?

Please rate the “Accessibility Status” of
your online course content.
A.Done!
B.Halfway there
C.Just beginning
D.This summer’s project
Poll:

“A person with a disability must be able to
obtain the information as fully, equally,
and independently as a person without a
disability.”
-U.S. Departments of Education and Justice
“Accessible”

Feb 12, 2015
Feds say Miami University failed to
accommodate disabled students
May 14, 2015

Have you ever heard a screen reader
reading a document?
A.Yes
B.No
Poll:

What’s your reaction to this?
Please share in the Chat Window...

Please rate your current level of comfort
creating accessible documents.
A. Totally comfortable - I’ve got this
B. I’m good at some parts but have more to
learn
C. I’m so overwhelmed - I don’t know where to
begin
Poll:

1. Use Headers
2. Alt Text on Graphics
3. Descriptive Hyperlinks
4. Use True Bulleted/Numbered Lists
5. Label Tables
5 Easy Steps

When creating documents, use Styles
Use Headers/Styles

Add Alt Text
● Textual alternative to non-text content
IMAGE/GRAPHIC
Reader - Skips over Image
No Information provided to user
Alt text - 5 white and red kittens in a box

How to Add Alt Text
● Right Click on Image
o Choose Format Picture

● NOT like this:
Please take the survey
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XS
ELtR0mjCVQu0L2Voj_YGmqZpy9mMRH8qfra
nCFQPI/edit?usp=sharing
Descriptive Hyperlinks

● Like this!
Please take the survey.
OR
More information about your project, can
be found here.
Descriptive Hyperlinks

● List & Column options in Word/Canvas
True Bulleted Lists/Columns

● Highlight Title Row & Right-Click
Label Tables

● Both fields
● Describe Table
Add Alt Text

● Use Simple Language - no jargon!
● Avoid abbreviations
● Avoid ALL CAPS
● Do not use color alone to convey
meaning
● Have adequate color contrast
Other Tips for Documents

Accessible
Syllabi?
Not available in Word for Mac 2011

Set Achievable Goals w/Timelines
EX:
● Summer - Make Syllabi for 2 classes
accessible
● Fall Qtr - Add Alt Text to all images in
Canvas
● What are your goals??

● Amy Rovner, arovner@shoreline.edu
● Check out the Resource Classroom
Additional Questions?

https://resources.
instructure.com/
enroll/7PLHT4
Resource Classroom

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