Making Your Course Content More Accessible at U of G

Accessible education matters, and as instructors, you play a critical role in ensuring all students have what they need to succeed academically at U of G. By creating accessible course content, you can remove barriers for students with disabilities, promote student engagement, and enhance the learning experience for everyone taking your course. 

"We know that faculty are busy, often don’t learn about accommodations until after the semester has started, and feel they don’t have enough time to adapt,” said Lindsey Robinson, manager, Content and Accessibility Services. To help faculty and instructors, we have created an instructor toolkit focused on making accessible course materials. 

The toolkit will teach you tips to improve the accessibility of the resources you are making. “Many people don’t know that it’s not more work when creating the content, just a different approach,” said Robinson. Some small examples that can have a substantial impact in making your course content accessible include: 

• Using a sans serif font 

• Using the styles feature in Word for headings 

• Using the title of a website to hyperlink, instead of nondescript words like ‘click here’ or ‘link’ 

Want to learn more?  

• Start exploring the Instructor Toolkit: Accessible Course Materials.
• Schedule a consultation to get feedback and guidance on the content you’re creating, or the third-party content you’re selecting for your course.
• Attend the upcoming Practical Tips for Accessible Teaching Beginning with Universal Design for Learning workshop.

Questions?

Contact us. We’re here to help.