Creating the Accessible Syllabus
Garry Brand | November 30, 2017 | 1-2pm | https://goo.gl/Mcmq98
“OCR is responsible for enforcing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, and its implementing regulation, 34 C.F.R. Part 104, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq., and its implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability by recipients of federal financial assistance from the Department and by public entities, respectively. As a recipient of federal financial assistance from the Department and as a public entity, MDE is subject to these laws. Accordingly, OCR had jurisdiction to investigate this complaint.”
Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
Webinar Description
“You’re one of those faculty who work hard to create and revise your syllabus. You’ve set the appropriate tone, addressed course and institutional policies, and tried to anticipate student questions (while still making the document organized and concise). Now, you’ve been told that your syllabus is not “accessible.” What does that mean? How can you fix it? Where do you get help? ”
Scenario #1 (Faculty)
“You’re an Department Head or Dean responsible for collecting syllabi. You’ve worked hard to ensure each document addresses legal concerns, including an “Accommodation Statement.” To be honest, you don’t spend much time looking at a syllabus unless it’s for faculty evaluation or a student complaint. Now, you have to respond to an accessibility audit or complaint. You’ve been asked if all your syllabi are “accessible.” Faculty are telling you they didn’t know this was even a requirement! ”
Scenario #2 (Academic Leadership)
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