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Online courses can minimize barriers for many students, especially students with disabilities. However, this is contingent on the instructor choosing and creating accessible course content. If you develop your course with accessibility in mind, you will save yourself from having to retrofit the course for a student with a disability. Below are some common issues and tips in creating accessible content.
Online courses need equivalent alternatives to auditory and visual content.
For any audio you use, either in mp3 or video format, there must be a visual equivalent. This means any videos or audio recordings need to have closed captioning or a transcript available.
Arcadia-created Audio/Video
External Sources of Audio/Video
Visual representations of information need to be created in a way assistive technology (i.e. screen readers) can be used. This means you need to ensure that you post accessible documents (PDFs, Word, etc).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Disability Support Services (DSS) or Academic Technology Services (ats@arcadia.edu ) for assistance and more resources!
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