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SSD20: Creating Accessible Materials for Distance Learning
Hours: 1
Creating accessible documents makes distance learning more usable for all students, not just those with disabilities. This workshop will provide instruction on creating accessible materials for virtual classrooms (word, pdf, ppt, etc). We will demonstrate accessibility checkers across various platforms, including Blackboard Ally. Topics will also include headings and word styles, scanning best practices, and writing alt text.
A participant walks away with:- Describe basic accessibility principles
- Create accessible documents across various formats (word, pdf, ppt, etc)
- Use Blackboard Ally’s features
- Identify accessibility resources and tools within Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat DC, as well as at ACC and online
Presenters:
Meg Allen Kareithi is the Accessibility Coordinator in ACC's Alt Text and Media Department. Previously she was the Testing & Assistive Technology Coordinator for the University of Texas at Austin. As a former adjunct instructor she has a passion for ensuring that learning environments are accessible to all students. She has a Master's of History from Tulane University.
Sean Loraas is the Accessibility Technician in ACC's Alt Text and Media Department. He has worked at ACC for over 20 years. He began as an American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter and then as a tutor and accommodations assistant in the ACC Learning Labs. His leadership brought accessibility initiatives to the Learning Labs including the development of the ASL tutoring program, as well as the production of braille and tactile graphics for blind students. In 2016 he worked with Associate Vice President Steven Christopher to create the Alternative Media department to provide classroom materials for students with disabilities and consult with faculty and staff about accessibility issues. He is the 2016 Riverside Riverbat Excellence Award winner and the 2015 ACC Classified Employee of the Year.
This workshop will be held virtually via BB Collaborate. To access the workshop, go to the Summer Software Day webpage at https://tled.austincc.edu/development-opportunities/programs/summer-software-day/ and click the "Connect" button on the day of the conference.
If any accommodations are needed for this workshop, please email facdev@austincc.edu as soon as possible but at least five days before the workshop. Please include the name of the workshop. You will be contacted by a member of our staff to discuss your specific needs. Thank you. |
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