Digital Accessiblity Resources
Getting Started
Accessibility Basics by the National Center on Accessible Digital Educations Materials and Instruction
Digital Material Assessment Tool for Digital Accessibility (see below Word Doc)
Digital-Material-Assessment-Tool-Overview.docx
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Closed Captioning
Automatic or AI generated captioning is a great start but it is not necessarily the most accurate. You should review any automatic or AI generated captioning. This can be cumbersome if you are recording long lectures. Below are some suggestions from fellow faculty:
Rather than record the entire lecture, upload your notes for the lecture. PowerPoint with slide notes is particularly useful.
Make short reusable videos on key points from the lecture. Suggestion to keep them to 2 min mark to make them the most effective.
Create one "master" version of each lecture that you reuse each semester rather than re-recording. These would address the major points of the lecture and the course learning objectives but would not be an exact replacement.
Provide alternative resources explain the material such as links to other lectures, alternative textbook selections, practice websites.
Resources can be found below:
CELT Guide for Editing Kaltura Captioning
Color Contrast Checker
Color Contrast Checker by WebAIM
Formulas, Equations, Structures
"Mathematical equations and scientific formulas are a crucial part of education for many students. However, the symbols in these equations can present a challenge for screen reader software and other assistive technology. The best way to make equations and formulas accessible is to write alt text for them. Penn State University and Instructure have brief guides on how to do this.
It’s important to note that at present, the equation editors present in Microsoft Word ...do not produce accessible outputs. The equation editor in Word is not compatible with a majority of screen readers.... With the resources currently available, alt text is the best option for accessible math." From Northwestern University
Additional Resources:
Screen Readers
NVDA Screen Reader (free) to simulate the experience disabled users have
Qualtrics Accessibility
VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) Checker to create a report to assess product's accessibility features from the University of Central Florida.
Web Accessibility Assessment Tools
Axe Dev Tools Chrome Extension (for use with web browsers)
Accessibility Checker for Webpages
Guide to Assist with Testing Web Accessibility from the U.S. Access Board
Microsoft Accessibility Insights Extension (for both web browsers and Windows applications)
NOTICE
NOTICE
This website is intended to support faculty and staff in creating digital content that aligns with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, and complies with applicable accessibility laws and University Policy.
While we strive to provide accurate, practical, and up-to-date guidance, the materials and examples on this site are intended as general resources. This website may not address every teaching context or instructional format.
Faculty and staff are expected to use their best professional judgment in applying accessibility best practices to their specific courses and materials and consult with leadership, colleagues, and experts as necessary. Responsibility for ensuring that instructional content is accessible rests with the individual content creator.
Purdue University Fort Wayne is committed to providing equitable access to educational opportunities in accordance with University Policy and federal and state accessibility laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.