1. The Challenges of Emerging Technology in Online Education Tips and tools for ensuring accessibility in the online environment

2. Introductions Steve Salter, Director of Student Access and Wellness at Ashford University

3. Introductions Beth Lund, Technology Accessibility Specialist at Ashford University

4. About our experience… Over seven years working in Online Education

5. About our experience… Over seven years working in Online Education More than 600 unique course offerings

6. About our experience… Over seven years working in Online Education More than 600 unique course offerings Various technologies and platforms implemented across the Institution

7. About our experience… Over seven years working in Online Education More than 600 unique course offerings Various technologies and platforms implemented across the Institution Large number of remote faculty and an even larger group of adjuncts

8. Our approach today Highlight a challenge

9. Our approach today Highlight a challenge Provide tips to address the challenge

10. Our approach today Highlight a challenge Provide tips to address the challenge Share resources to support in addressing the issue

11. Challenge: Captioning Videos without captions

12. Challenge: Captioning Videos without captions Overreliance on YouTube “Beta” captions are not accurate

13. Challenge: Captioning Videos without captions Overreliance on YouTube “Beta” captions are not accurate The belief that transcripts are sufficient

14. Tip: Know the How Learn steps to caption in-house

15. Tip: Know the How Learn steps to caption in-house Leverage YouTube to create a transcript

16. Tip: Know the How Learn steps to caption in-house Leverage YouTube to create a transcript Identify vendors that caption

17. Tip: Know the Why Case Law

18. Tip: Know the Why Case Law Copyright

19. Tip: Know the Why Case Law Copyright The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

20. Tip: Know the Why Case Law Copyright The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Seek permission to caption

21. Tools: 3 Play Media White Papers 3play Media White Papers can be found here: http://www.3playmedia.com/how-it- works/white-papers/here: http://www.3playmedia.com/how-it- works/white-papers/

22. Challenge: Mathematics Static Images in Classroom that do not read with a screen reader

23. Challenge: Mathematics Static Images in Classroom that do not read with a screen reader Adopting an inaccessible Math platform

24. Challenge: Mathematics Static Images in Classroom that do not read with a screen reader Adopting an inaccessible Math platform ebooks and PDFs are not accessible

25. Challenge: Mathematics Static Images in Classroom that do not read with a screen reader Adopting an inaccessible Math platform ebooks and PDFs are not accessible Faculty not familiar with how to create accessible Mathematics

26. Challenge: Mathematics Static Images in Classroom that do not read with a screen reader Adopting an inaccessible Math platform ebooks and PDFs are not accessible Faculty not familiar with how to create accessible Mathematics Complexity of MathPlayer, MathML and Screen Readers

27. Tip: Get in Front of the Issues Review content and platforms before adopting

28. Tip: Get in Front of the Issues Review content and platforms before adopting Partner with Faculty and Instructional Designers to plan for alternate assignments prior to releasing a course

29. Tip: Get in Front of the Issues Review content and platforms before adopting Partner with Faculty and Instructional Designers to plan for alternate assignments prior to releasing a course Train faculty on the importance of Math accessibility

30. Tip: Use Expertise of Third Party Vendors Formatting Mathematics Alternate Text Materials is time consuming… …and complicated

31. Tools: Math Cloud https://www.mathmlcloud.org/#/

32. Challenge: Technology Suites News Flash! Accessibility isn’t always top of mind for Faculty!

33. Challenge: Technology Suites News Flash! Accessibility isn’t always top of mind for Faculty! Adopting ebooks and other platforms using JavaScript

34. Challenge: Technology Suites News Flash! Accessibility isn’t always top of mind for Faculty! Adopting ebooks and other platforms using JavaScript Simulations and Quizzes that are not accessible

35. Challenge: Technology Suites News Flash! Accessibility isn’t always top of mind for Faculty! Adopting ebooks and other platforms using JavaScript Simulations and Quizzes that are not accessible Video content that lacks captions

36. Challenge: Technology Suites News Flash! Accessibility isn’t always top of mind for Faculty! Adopting ebooks and other platforms using JavaScript Simulations and Quizzes that are not accessible Video content that lacks captions Not the owner of the content or platform

37. Tip: Partner with Course Developers Test prior to procurement

38. Tip: Partner with Course Developers Test prior to procurement Give vendors accessibility feedback before contract is finalized – Meet to discuss feedback and strategize solutions

39. Tip: Evaluate the Risk Ensure that you adopt accessible features of a suite

40. Tip: Evaluate the Risk Ensure that you adopt accessible features of a suite Plan ahead to identify accessible options

41. Tip: Evaluate the Risk Ensure that you adopt accessible features of a suite Plan ahead to identify accessible options Determine the level of risk in adopting the platform – if the risk is high, do not adopt!

42. Tip: Evaluate the Risk Ensure that you adopt accessible features of a suite Plan ahead to identify accessible options Determine the level of risk in adopting the platform – if the risk is high, do not adopt! Low risk plan an accessible way to adopt the resource

43. Tip: Evaluate the Risk Ensure that you adopt accessible features of a suite Plan ahead to identify accessible options Determine the level of risk in adopting the platform – if the risk is high, do not adopt! Low risk plan an accessible way to adopt the resource Use case law to support your risk analysis

44. Tools: Community ListServes – ask the community about experience with technology

45. Tools: Community ListServes – ask the community about experience with technology Web2Access – test forms and completed reviews – http://www.web2access.org.uk/disability http://www.web2access.org.uk/disability

46. Tools: Community ListServes – ask the community about experience with technology Web2Access – test forms and completed reviews – http://www.web2access.org.uk/disability http://www.web2access.org.uk/disability Network – reach out to colleagues for feedback

47. Challenge: Balancing Accessibility and Technology How do you balance creating an engaging user experience with ensuring new technologies are accessible?

48. Challenge: Balancing Accessibility and Technology How do you balance creating an engaging user experience with ensuring new technologies are accessible? How do you convince faculty that accessibility needs to be considered when exploring new platforms, content, and experiences?

49. Tip: Highlight the Benefits Considering accessibility benefits all users

50. Tip: Highlight the Benefits Considering accessibility benefits all users UDL – Learning for All

51. Tip: Develop Strong Training and Resources Teach faculty how to fish

52. Tip: Develop Strong Training and Resources Teach faculty how to fish Build accessibility from the ground up

53. Tip: Develop Strong Training and Resources Teach faculty how to fish Build accessibility from the ground up Provide ongoing support to guide practice

54. Tools: WCAG 2.0 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

55. Challenge: Relationships Being viewed as the “Bad Cop”

56. Tip: Highlight the Good Give examples of what is done well

57. Tip: Highlight the Good Give examples of what is done well Have open discussions to further understanding of what the issues are

58. Tip: Foster Collaboration Develop an ADA Round Table

59. Tip: Foster Collaboration Develop and ADA Round Table Identify regular opportunities to hold court to discuss breakthroughs and barriers facing the campus community

60. Tools: Create Internal ListServe Visibility to common accessibility questions

61. Tools: Create Internal ListServe Visibility to common accessibility questions Allows community to become the expert

62. Tools: Create Internal ListServe Visibility to common accessibility questions Allows community to become the expert Builds knowledge and fosters credibility