Preparation

Questions to Guide Design

• What technologies/tools would you like to bring into the course content/activities?
• What accessibility challenges do these tools/technologies pose for:
  • Students with visual disabilities?
  • Students with auditory disabilities?
  • Students with cognitive disabilities?
  • Students with motor disabilities?
  • Students with English as a second language?
• How does the desired format post both benefits and/or challenges for accessibility?
• What prior knowledge/skills with technology will be needed?
• How might student characteristics impact the design?

Resources for Support

Common Technologies/Tools:

• Carmen Accessible Content
• CarmenConnect Accessibility
• CarmenWiki Accessibility
• Mediasite Accessibility
• SoftChalk Accessibility
• U.OSU Universal Design

Reflect on unique learner needs using the Universal Design Through Multiple Lenses job aid.

Checkpoints for Universal Design

• New technologies are evaluated for accessibility challenges/concerns alongside the Web Accessibility Team.*
• Viable alternatives or solutions for course technologies that pose accessibility challenges are determined.*
• Accessibility challenges of common/supported technology tools are addressed and will be considered in design.*
• Implications of student characteristics to design are assessed.