“A-B-C, Online Accessibility’s as Easy as 1-2-3 ”

Handout (pdf)

Dr. Debra Wright-Howard
Access Technology Specialist
San Diego City College

Brief Description:
Just as the title indicates, 80% of online accessibility issues can be resolved with some simple strategies (the ABC’s) of universal design and easy as 1, 2, 3 steps to make course content delivered via the internet compliant with Section 508 and California SB 105 guidelines. In this hands-on presentation you will learn how to ZAP! your Word documents, pdf’s, and PowerPoint presentations into usable and accessible formats. Resources will be shared that have been successful in the online teaching and learning environment. Participants are encouraged to bring their own documents to work with.

What three specific things will attendees learn from your session?

• Skills to make pdf, PowerPoint and Word documents accessible in the online teaching environment.
• Quick Tips for Accessible Online Teaching which includes concepts of universal design in the development of online course materials.
• Web-based resources for accessibility in the online teaching and learning environment.