What Every Faculty Needs To Know About . - Gatech.edu

2y ago
17 Views
2 Downloads
1.32 MB
62 Pages
Last View : 9d ago
Last Download : 2m ago
Upload by : Harley Spears
Transcription

What Every Faculty Needs to KnowAbout AccessibilityJanet Sylvia, WAG Coordinator and Accessibility SpecialistWeb Accessibility Group (WAG) for Higher EducationAMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center

Slides and Resources Now AvailableWAG Website GCSU TrainingURL for live audience: http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wag/GCSU Training

AgendaIntroduction to AMAC and WAG5 Essential Topics about ICT Accessibility for Faculty 1. Definitions2. Laws and Guidelines3. Basic Requirements for Accessible Course Content4. Additional Considerations for Academics5. How to Obtain AssistanceQ/A

Introduction to AMAC and WAG

About AMACAMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center Help others provide equal access to education, work and life for individuals withdisabilities Services Accessibility Compliance, Assistive Technology, Braille, Captioning, E-Text, etc. Initiatives Access Text Network Web Accessibility Group (WAG) for Higher Education and others

About WAGWeb Accessibility Group (WAG) for Higher Education Bring together individuals seeking to comply with web accessibility laws, guidelinesand best practices in higher education (and beyond)Benefits ListservWAG (Online) MeetingsSpecial EventsSpotlightWebsite

5 Essential Topics About ICTAccessibility for Faculty

1. Definitions

Accessible“ Accessible means a person with a disability is afforded the opportunity to acquire the same information,engage in the same interactions, andenjoy the same services as a person without a disabilityin an equally effective and equally integrated manner,with substantially equivalent ease of use. The person with a disability must be able to obtain theinformation as fully, equally and independently as a personwithout a disability.”Settlement Agreements, US Department of Education

AccessibilityMaking programs, devices, and environments accessiblefor all audiences in advance of a known need Responsibility: Everyone Examples: Classroom Clickers Electronic Documents Website etc.

Assistive TechnologyProducts, equipment and systems that enhancelearning, working and daily living for people withdisabilities Examples: Adaptive KeyboardRefreshable BrailleScreen MagnifierSpeech-to-Text Software

DisabilityA physical or cognitive impairment that limits one or moremajor life activities (Americans with Disabilities ACT) Examples: CognitiveHearingMotorVisualInvisible or Visible

Disability AccommodationSpecific solution for a specific individual Responsibility: Disability Service Providers Examples: Extended Time on Exams Note Taker Sign Language Interpreter etc.

ICT in Higher EducationAudience Employees and Prospective Employees Students and Prospective Students Members of the publicICT Commonly Used Academic and Online Course ContentAdmissions ApplicationClassroom and Emerging TechnologiesElectronic DocumentsLearning Management SystemLibrary ServicesRegistration SystemsSoftware ProgramsTextbooks and Digital BundlesVideo and Web Conferencing SolutionsWebsites and Web-based Applicationsetc.

Who is Responsible?Everyone involved in the design, development and delivery ofInformation and Communications Technology (ICT) AdministratorsDigital Media DevelopersFaculty or DesignatesInstructional DesignersProcurement PersonnelThird Party VendorsWebsite Designersetc.

2. Laws and Guidelines

Accessibility LawsCivil Rights Legislation Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Section 504, Rehabilitation ActStandards and Guidelines Section 508, Rehabilitation Act as amendedWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0)

If we don’t comply?Loss of equivalent (or equally effective) access to youracademic course and educational programs for people withdisabilities.Recour Contrast

Remediate Color and Contrast

Colour Contrast Analyseravailable from The Paciello Group

8) Descriptive HyperlinksLink text should make sense out of context describe the destination be unique for unique destinationsAvoid vague terms Click here Email me URL text http://www.ugallo-b59-go2376c.html

Assistive Technologies - Aggregate LinksNot Accessible - Link TextAccessible - Link Text Instructor Contact InformationClick HereClick HereAssignmentAssignmentHomeworkHomeworkInstructor Contact InformationGCSU HomepageStudent Disability Resource CenterAssignment 1 – Plants and BiologyAssignment 2 – Don’t Bug MeHomework 1 – Plants and BiologyHomework 2 – Don’t Bug Me

9) Accessibility CheckersAlways use software’s built-in Accessibility Checker Follow recommendations to repair both Errors and TipsConduct Manual Checks HHS Section 508 Accessibility Checklists Word, PowerPoint, PDF, HTML, Multimedia WAG website Resources Accessibility Checklists

Word – Open Accessibility Checker

Word Accessibility CheckerSelect FileCheck for IssuesCheck Accessibility

Accessibility Checker: Errors and TipsAccessibility Checker Fix Errors Fix Tips Additional Information Provides assistance

10) MultimediaAudio only Text Transcript (of spoken word)Video only Video Description (of key visual elements)Audio and Video Closed CaptionsText Transcript (of spoken word)Video Description (of key visual components needed forcomprehension)Includes Audio-Narrated PowerPoint, Lecture Capture, etc.Accessible Media Player

Multimedia - Prioritization PlanWAG website Funding Options and Prioritization PlanExamples Need (Requested or required; mission critical)Content (Already captioned by another unit; demand for content?)Access Statistics Production dateDate of last accessMost recently accessedMost frequently accessedLifespan of video

Funding OptionsWAG website Funding Options and Prioritization Plan Examples: Line item on departmental budgetLine item on grant funded projectsCreate a campus database of accessible mediaUtilize already captioned video Films on Demand, GALILEO, Netflix, Ted Talks, etc.

Summary – Basic Requirements1. Accessibility Statement2. Semantic Structure (Styles, Tags)3. True Columns, True Lists, True Tables4. Readability5. Text Equivalents for Non-text Elements6. Avoid Color Coding7. Sufficient Color Contrast8. Descriptive Hyperlinks9. Accessibility Checkers10. Multimedia

4. Additional Considerations forAcademics

ICT in AcademicsIncludes but not limited to: Classroom and Emerging TechnologiesLibrary ResourcesTextbooks and Digital BundlesThird-party SoftwareWebinarsWebsites (Department, Faculty)etc.

5. Where/How to Obtain Assistance

Resources GCSU What does your unit, college or university offer? WAG Join Listserv, wag@amac.gatech.eduWAG Monthly Meetings (recorded training)Handouts and Resources Online Courses AMAC Membership Services

Questions?Janet SylviaWeb Accessibility Group (WAG) for HigherEducationAMAC Accessibility Solutions and ResearchCenterwag@amac.gatech.edu

About AMAC AMAC Accessibility Solutions and Research Center Help others provide equal access to education, work and life for individuals with disabilities Services Accessibility Compliance, Assistive Technology, Braille, Captioning, E-Text, etc. Initiatives Access Text Ne

Related Documents:

August 1, 2019 TO: All Faculty and Staff FROM: Danny Weathers, Faculty Senate President Mary E. Kurz, Faculty Manual Consultant SUBJECT: Clemson University Faculty Manual, August 1, 2019 (v1) The Faculty Manual for the term August 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020 version 1 is being distributed via the web. For the most recent and updated version of the Faculty Manual, please visit the Faculty Senate .

work/products (Beading, Candles, Carving, Food Products, Soap, Weaving, etc.) ⃝I understand that if my work contains Indigenous visual representation that it is a reflection of the Indigenous culture of my native region. ⃝To the best of my knowledge, my work/products fall within Craft Council standards and expectations with respect to

203 FACULTY CODE OF CONDUCT 14 204 RECRUITING & SELECTING NEW FACULTY 15 204.1 Recruiting and Selecting Full-Time Faculty 15 204.2 Recruiting and Selecting Part-Time Faculty 17 205 FACULTY RECORDS 17 206 EVALUATION, TENURE, PROMOTION AND MERIT – NORTH CAMPUS FACULTY 17 206.1 F

3 FACULTY DIRECTORY The Faculty Directory provides information such as the office number and email address of faculty. 1. Under Campus Info, click Faculty Directory in the left-hand menu. 2. Use the alphabetical index to search for faculty members by their last name or use the Faculty Search box at the right of the p

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs now focuses on motivation of people by seven (7) levels of needs namely: 1. Physiological needs, 2. Safety needs or security needs, 3. Love and belonging needs or social needs. 4. Esteem and prestige needs or ego need

FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOK . TABLE OF CONTENTS . ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION 1 . President’s Senior Staff 1 Selection, Evaluation, and Retention of Academic Administrators 1 . FACULTY ORGANIZATION 2 . Academic Divisions 2 . Faculty Administrative Staff 2 . Membership of the Faculty 2 . Voting Faculty Members 3 . Graduate .

FACULTY CODE Faculty Meetings through May 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS . Chapter I The Faculty . Article I Composition of the Faculty 1 Article II Search Procedures 3 Article III Appointment and Removal of Faculty Members 5 Article IV Personn

Jul 01, 2021 · MSU Denver Faculty Employment Handbook – Effective July 1, 2021 II. CATEGORY I FACULTY – POLICIES & PROCEDURES A. Description of Category I Faculty Category I Faculty are tenure-line faculty, which means they are either: 1) tenure-track