Resources for Online Education Accessibility & Policy Building
February 6, 2013 BY SHANNON K. MURPHY
Updated: June 3, 2019
Updated: June 3, 2019
The following list contains recommended resources for building an online education 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
The World Wide Web Consortium
Accessibility Partnerships
American Foundation for the Blind: Accessibility Partnerships
HP Accessibility Partners
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 Disability Resources
Resources for Disabled People Battling Addiction
Further Reading
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