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WAVE is an accessibility evaluation tool from WebAIM. Just enter a url into the tool and WAVE will provide you with a report of adherence with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and suggest changes for improvement.
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Hayley Orndorf onto Tools and Resources @ 12:42 pm on 07 Jul 2020
Attached are two infographics with some basic information about digital accessibility and course design for remote learning. These were provided for the workshop, "Creating Accessible Courses for Remote Learning" offered by the University of Pittsburgh.
Suggestions from Angie Bedford-Jack on Digital Accessibility:
Suggestions from Dr. Tinukwa Boulder on Cognitive Accessibility:
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Hayley Orndorf onto Tools and Resources @ 12:39 pm on 28 May 2020
Desmos produces tools that make math accessible. Their graphing calculator is compatible with screen readers, and includes audible representations of graphs.
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Hayley Orndorf onto Tools and Resources @ 5:00 pm on 06 Nov 2019
The goal of the Accessibility Toolkit – 2nd Edition is to provide resources for each content creator, instructional designer, educational technologist, librarian, administrator, and teaching assistant to create a truly open textbook—one that is free and accessible for all students.
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Hayley Orndorf onto Tools and Resources @ 4:10 pm on 06 Nov 2019
Links to a Google slide presentation by CAST representatives on designing accessible Open Educational Resources.
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Hayley Orndorf onto Tools and Resources @ 3:00 pm on 19 Mar 2019
Several links to guides and lists of resources for accessible teaching from the DO-IT Center out of the University of Washington.
Hayley Orndorf onto Tools and Resources @ 2:59 pm on 19 Mar 2019
Suggestions for using visuals and references based in the principles of universal design. Practices are provided and hosted by DeafTEC.
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Hayley Orndorf onto Tools and Resources @ 2:56 pm on 19 Mar 2019
A PDF with guidelines for creating dyslexia-friendly PowerPoint presentations from York St John University
Hayley Orndorf onto Tools and Resources @ 2:54 pm on 19 Mar 2019
NVDA is an open source software screen reader. Their site has information about its development, help guides, and a free download.
Hayley Orndorf onto Tools and Resources @ 2:34 pm on 19 Mar 2019