by Heather Mariger | May 31, 2024 | Accessibility, Blog, Featured Updates - Academic
The History It has been over 30 years since the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. This critical piece of legislation changed the quality of life for millions of Americans by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability. Title II...
by Heather Mariger | May 3, 2024 | Accessibility, Featured Updates - Academic, Technology Updates
Celebrate Chemeketa’s Achievements with Pizza and Swag! Thursday May 16th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This celebration marks the 13th year of raising awareness and promoting the importance of Digital Accessibility across the world. Why the...
by Heather Mariger | Dec 20, 2023 | Accessibility, Technology Updates
Did you know that 19% of undergraduates report having a disability – and in Community Colleges, the percentage is closer to 22%! Digital materials have become an essential part of the higher education experience so we need to ensure that our materials and...
by Heather Mariger | May 23, 2023 | Accessibility, Featured, Featured Updates - Technology, Technology Updates
On Friday, May 19th the Justice Department and the Department of Education issued a joint Dear Colleague Letter on the online accessibility of colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions (pdf). The Letter is a reminder to colleges, universities, and...
by Heather Mariger | May 11, 2023 | Accessibility, Technology Updates
Thursday, May 18th, 2023 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This international venture is celebrating its 12th year raising awareness and promoting the importance of digital accessibility. We rely on the internet and digital materials for everything...
by Heather Mariger | Aug 22, 2022 | Blog, Technology Updates
Do you have a document or other text that is not working the way you want? If you are copying and pasting text across documents or sources, it may be bringing unwanted code or formatting with it. Luckily, we have a solution! HTMLg editor and code cleaner HTMLg is...
by Heather Mariger | Feb 17, 2022 | Academic Updates, Blog
Digital Accessibility – it’s the smart thing to do, it’s the right thing to do, and for many students, it can be the difference between success and failure! The Center for Academic Innovation is pleased to announce that we are sponsoring another...
by Heather Mariger | Feb 3, 2022 | Blog, Canvas, Technology Updates
We are pleased to announce that we are adding some new features to make eLearn Canvas even more accessible and inclusive for you and your students. Accessibility Checks First, you now have two tools to help check the accessibility of your Canvas pages. The Canvas...
by Heather Mariger | Nov 3, 2021 | Academic Updates, Blog
By: Theresa Yancey and Heather Mariger What is Academic Video Online Academic Video Online is a collection of thousands of instructional videos, documentaries, performances, and news stories. It is available to Chemeketa students and employees at...
by Heather Mariger | Jul 12, 2021 | Academic Updates, Blog, Featured
Digital Accessibility – it’s the smart thing to do, it’s the right thing to do, and for many students, it can be the difference between success and failure! The Center for Academic Innovation is pleased to announce the Summer Accessibility...
