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Teaching Accessibly in Blackboard

Marisha Marks

CODL

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Outline for Session

Why use accessible materials?
How to make accessible materials?
How to check for accessibility?

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Equality Versus Equity

Image Source

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Statistics

19% of Undergraduates have a disability

Of those, 60-80% choose not disclose their disability

Numbers may be higher in Community College or online courses

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Remove Barriers

Image Source

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READINGS AND MATERIALS

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Check for:

Captions
Navigation
Readability

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Automatic speech recognition

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Readability Demo

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COURSE DESIGN

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Navigation

Minimize clicks
Consistency across:

Units within course
Courses in program
STCC

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Expectations

Netiquette
Deadlines and late work
Feedback

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BUILDING CONTENT

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Headings

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True lists

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Describe graphics and visual elements

Add alternative (Alt) text to all:

Graphics
Images
Tables

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Describe graphics and visual elements

Base Alt text on context
Careful, don’t give away the answer!

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Use descriptive links

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Add links

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CHECK ACCESSIBILITY

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Ally in Blackboard

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Expand Workspace

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Review Headings

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Review Alt Text

Right click on image:

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Practice

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Thank you

mfmarks2001@stcc.edu�