When taking a course, a student’s experience can be impacted by many factors. As an example, a student’s internet speed can impact their experience in an online or hybrid course, but that is outside of the faculty’s control.
When it comes to accessibility, or the endeavor to create complete and equal access to materials and experiences for all learners, it is the responsibility of faculty to ensure compliance with the standards set by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Online courses have several important digital accessibility tenets to integrate in your course, which you can learn about here.
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Accessibility Checklist
When reviewing your course for compliance, consult WSO’s Printable Accessibility Checklist (PDF), which the information on this page will help you complete.
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Accessible Course Materials
Find steps you can take to make your course materials compliant with accessibility standards.
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Closed Captioning
Explore an overview of closed captioning for audio and video and find best practices and resources.
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Compliance
Ensure compliance with regulations such as ADA, WCAG, Attribution, Copyright, Fair Use, Patent, and Trademark, as these are crucial in higher education.
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Consultation
If you have questions about digital accessibility and how to incorporate it into your course, submit a digital accessibility consultation request through ServiceNow.
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Evaluation
After completing your self-check of your course, submit a ticket through ServiceNow to get a digital accessibility evaluation for your course from Wright State Online.