EDUCAUSE | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences and Access for Persons with Disabilities

Online Assessment Tools: Do They Work for Students with Disabilities?

drupal — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:49:40 -0600

Curriculum, instruction, and pedagogy, when linked with good assessment strategies, provide excellent measures of teaching and learning effectiveness. Technology enables the use of universal design principles to address different learning styles and rates and methods of expression. The session will discuss the importance of accessible design concepts regarding assessment tools and instruments.

IT Accessibility

drupal — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:56:44 -0500

This meeting will provide a forum to discuss issues related to IT accessibility. Anyone who plays a role in managing, developing, deploying, or supporting IT in a higher education environment shares the responsibility for ensuring that IT is accessible to students and employees with disabilities and is encouraged to participate. This is the new group’s first meeting, so the opportunity is ripe to help define the group's goals and objectives and influence its direction.

Campus Perspectives on IT Accessibility

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:47 -0500

Educational entities by law must make programs and services accessible to students with disabilities. What does this mean for information technology groups? Representatives from the University of Texas at Austin, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Washington, Missouri State University, and Cornell University will share their accessibility strategies.

More Than Just an Internet Connection: What You Need to Know About Making Web Sites Accessible

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:48 -0500

Institutions are accustomed to posting information on the Web, but making sure it is accessible to persons with disabilities is too often an afterthought. Get introduced to Web accessibility and its legal background to understand why you should plan ahead for accessibility. Learn the challenges faced by persons with specific disabilities and basic techniques for compliance.

Usability for All: Improving the E-Learning Experience for Users with Visual Impairments

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:44 -0500

E-learning is a powerful tool that enhances social inclusion. However, the use of accessibility and e-learning standards does not guarantee satisfactory inclusion for those with a disability. This presentation will describe a project aimed at the design of virtual education applications for persons with visual impairments following a user-centered design perspective.

Web Accessibility: What Your Campus Needs to Know

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:46 -0500

This preconference seminar will address policy, process, implementation, and education for Web accessibility for your campus community. Experts in the law on disability, Web designers, policy developers, and partnerships with campus offices such as human resources, student disability services, and communications will be a part of a larger conversation about why Web accessibility is not only the right thing but the smart thing to do for higher education.

Universal Design and the Web: Strategies and Techniques

drupal — Thu, 19 Aug 2004 15:22:45 -0500

Universal Web design is the practice of designing and developing Web content that is accessible to the broadest possible audience, including people with disabilities. This presentation will provide strategies for addressing Web accessibility on postsecondary campuses, plus techniques regarding the accessibility of HTML, multimedia, Macromedia Flash, and Adobe PDF.

Creating Course Content Accessible to Students with Disabilities While Using Limited Technological Skills

drupal — Fri, 25 Jul 2003 14:05:53 -0500

Although courseware systems have become more accessible to users with disabilities, today's challenge is to create course content that is accessible without requiring designers to learn advanced accessibility skills. This presentation will demonstrate accessible online content including Web pages, PowerPoint, Flash, and streaming multimedia with captions and audio descriptions.

Why and How to Create an Accessible Online Learning Environment

drupal — Fri, 25 Jul 2003 13:27:19 -0500

The Web can reduce barriers for students with disabilities if content is presented using accessible technologies. This session will examine key legal, policy, and management issues; practical strategies for addressing Web accessibility; and fundamental tips and resources regarding the accessibility of HTML, multimedia, Javascript, Java, Macromedia Flash, Adobe PDF, and various courseware products.

Bridging the Digital Divide in Higher Education

drupal — Mon, 30 Oct 2000 16:50:16 -0600

Making the educational experience inclusive of people with disabilities has benefits for all learners. Modifications and enhancements intended for learners with sensory, physical or learning disabilities often make the learning environment more flexible and engaging for students without disabilities. This paper will present several initiatives that promote inclusive teaching and learning, but also advance on-line learning, pedagogically and technically.