Please find a description of this workshop below and contact me if you are interested in bringing this learning opportunity to your campus or organization.
Accessible course design strategies can make course content usable by a variety of students (including students with disabilities) without additional modifications or accommodations. In this participatory workshop, instructors will explore three related inclusive design strategies that will help them set goals for moving their courses toward greater accessibility. Participants will first learn about the accessibility of electronic materials: How can text, documents, images, and video be formatted so that it is easy to perceive by people with disabilities and more accessible for all students. Second, participants will explore the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, which suggests designing learning for a variety of student motivations and communication methods, rather than assuming an “average student.” Lastly, participants will discuss the principles of “mobile-aware” course design, or design strategies that make sure students can easily use course materials if a mobile device is the only or easiest device for them to use for course work. The end of the workshop will offer participants an opportunity to reflect individually and collectively on which strategies offer the most opportunities for their own courses, programs, and departments and to set goals for how to adjust their courses and engage in further learning around accessibility.
Sarah E. Silverman 