Resources for Online Education Accessibility & Policy Building

February 6, 2013 BY SHANNON K. MURPHY
Updated: March 2, 2021

The following list contains recommended resources for online education accessibility to help build an accessibility policy at your university or institution of higher learning.

Should you have any questions on how to best utilize this list or have an addition, please reach out in the comments section of this blog!

Required Reading

Section 508 Government Website Requirements

Section 504: Protecting Students with Disabilities

Summary of WCAG 2.0 Principles & Guidelines

“From Where I Sit” Stories of Disabled Students

WebAIM: Web Accessibility in Mind

E-learning Policy Aides

Selecting Software for Students with Learning Disabilities

Container, Content, and Capability: The Three C’s of Accessibility and Distance Education

Tutorials for Creating Accessible Documents in Multiple Formats (For Faculty)

Guidelines for Producing Instructional and Other Printed Materials in Alternate Media for Persons with Disabilities

Creating and Producing Accessible Content Courses

Procurement Policy Aides

California State University Procurement Policy Documentation

University of Washington Procuring Accessible IT Guidelines

Universal Design Aides

Accessibility Checklist for Web-based Course Material

Triage for Accessifying Websites

Deafness and the User Experience

Accessibility Partnerships

American Foundation for the Blind: Accessibility Partnerships

California Department of Social Services: Deaf Access Program (DAP)

University Accessibility Assets

Section 508 Academic Inclusion Plans [Complete Educational Institution List]

California Community Colleges High Tech Training Center Unit

California State University Accessible Technology Initiative

George Mason University Accessibility

Michigan State University Web Accessibility

San Francisco State University Accessible Technology Initiative

University of Washington DO IT, The Center for Universal Design in Education

Other Resources for Online Education Accessibility

Resources for Disabled People Battling Addiction

3 Ways Video Has Changed for the Better

by Aj Beltis in Video Accessibility

Decades ago, video’s uses were mostly limited to entertaining, informing, and advertising. Today, video has all but replaced classrooms, text books, work travel, and meeting rooms. 2020 brought upon countless changes to the world – and one of the reasons people maintained…

Updated April 7, 2021

4 Tips for Creating an Accessible and Engaging Virtual Graduation

by Samantha Sauld in Video Accessibility

Graduation is a big milestone for students and their families and every year, colleges and universities prepare to ensure the ceremony is as special as possible. After a long and arduous academic year, students feel rewarded for their hard work and dedication…

March 26, 2021

NAD v. Netflix ADA Lawsuit Requires Captioning for Streaming Video

by Jaclyn Leduc in Video Accessibility

The internet offers a unique challenge: how do we ensure that all of our digital products, services, and communications are accessible to people with disabilities? What are companies required to do to accommodate such users? Federal disability laws still await comprehensive updates…