by Layli Liss | Sep 25, 2020 | Academic Updates
Instructors should include the Disclosure Statement for Recording during Synchronous Instruction in their course syllabi. With the switch to remote instruction in the spring of 2020 and the use of video conferencing for class meetings, syllabi need to include a...
by Heather Mariger | Sep 22, 2020 | Academic Updates, Blog, Featured
A picture is worth 1000 words – but what if you couldn’t see the picture? Graphics can make a document more interesting and help to highlight and explain concepts. Images can also help support multimodal learners and are an integral part of Universal Design for...
by Heather Mariger | Jul 21, 2020 | Academic Updates, Blog, Featured
July 26th marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This groundbreaking legislation ensures the civil rights of persons with disabilities as equal members of American society. Video: The Americans with Disabilities Act,...
by Heather Mariger | Jun 16, 2020 | Academic Updates, Blog, Featured
The Covid-19 pandemic and the sudden shift to remote teaching has emphasized the critical need to ensure that our materials and websites are accessible and usable for all – including students with disabilities. We know you want your students to have the best possible...
by Heather Mariger | May 19, 2020 | Academic Updates, Blog
As educators, we should be proud! In a world where people are both so polarized and united, higher education has long been the bellwether for social, political and philosophical change. Over the past few years, we have recognized the importance of diversity and fair...
by Heather Mariger | Feb 7, 2020 | Academic Updates, Blog
By: Beth Hale and Heather Mariger We are often asked, what is the difference between Accessibility, Accommodations, Universal Design and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). They are certainly related, but the distinctions are quite important. Accessibility focuses...
