Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Raising Awareness of Web Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning on a University Campus Presentation by Lisa Fiedor Web Accessibility, Usability,

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "Raising Awareness of Web Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning on a University Campus Presentation by Lisa Fiedor Web Accessibility, Usability,"— Presentation transcript:

1 Raising Awareness of Web Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning on a University Campus Presentation by Lisa Fiedor Web Accessibility, Usability, & Design Specialist Distance Education & Learning Technology Applications (DELTA) NC State University

2 Multi-Pronged Strategy University Policies Educational Opportunities Support Services Web-based Resources Partnerships Outreach

3 NC State University Policy Web Accessibility Regulation –All websites must meet Section 508 Guidelines –http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/campus_environ/non- discrimination/REG04.25.5.phphttp://www.ncsu.edu/policies/campus_environ/non- discrimination/REG04.25.5.php Course Hosting Regulation –All course Web sites must reside on campus servers and meet accessibility and privacy regulations –Accessibility Primer and Checklist http://delta.ncsu.edu/docs/teach/accessibility_primer _checklist.pdfhttp://delta.ncsu.edu/docs/teach/accessibility_primer _checklist.pdf

4 Educational Opportunities Accessibility Series of Workshops Train-the-Trainer Workshops Custom Trainings Instructional Technology Assistant Program Summer Institute for Faculty Tutorials/Tip Sheets/Job Aids 5 Minute Videos

5 Faculty Development Workshops Creating Accessible Web Sites Using NC State’s Checklist Course Genie: Using Word to Create Course Web Sites LecShare Pro: Adding Voice Narration to PowerPoint Presentations Universal Design for Learning and the Ethics of Accessibility Author Once and Publish in Many Formats using MS Word

6 Faculty Support Strategies Accessibility Assessment of Web Sites –LIFT Machine –FAE –WAVE Toobar –Firefox Accessibility Extension Instructional House Calls Help Desk –Email –Hot Line

7 Working with Faculty continued Reason through resistance Use examples where possible Create tutorials, tip sheets, and job aids

8 University Web-based Resources Accessible IT@NC State –http://www.ncsu.edu/it/accesshttp://www.ncsu.edu/it/access Guidelines Tutorials Software Resources DELTA Accessibility page –http://delta.ncsu.edu/accessibilityhttp://delta.ncsu.edu/accessibility

9 Institutional Partnerships Information Technology Distance Education Instructional Technologies Office of Equal Opportunity Disability Services Diversity Offices

10 Informal Partnerships Interest Groups Working Groups Champions

11 Outreach Communities Listservs Open Forums Presentations Newsletters Blogs

12 Discussion What are your experiences with campus awareness of Web accessibility? What resources do you provide for faculty/staff/administrators to learn about accessibility? What successes or failures have you experienced? What can we do better to help raise awareness of student needs?


Download ppt "Raising Awareness of Web Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning on a University Campus Presentation by Lisa Fiedor Web Accessibility, Usability,"

Similar presentations


Ads by Google