Resources
The CSCU Accessibility Council has developed and collected a number of resources to assist in the evaluation and creation of accessible content.
Accessibility Introduction
- Introduction to Web Accessibility (external link) (website with 2 embedded videos)
- Simply Said: Understanding Accessibility in Digital Learning Materials (external link) (6 minute video)
- 20 Tips for Teaching an Accessible Online Course (external link)
- Captions, Transcripts, and Audio Descriptions (external link)
- How does accessible web design benefit all web users? (external link)
- The Digital Courseware Accessibility Problem (external link)
- From Policy to Compliance: What do Faculty Need to Develop Accessible Course Content? (external link)
- Designing for Accessibility: How to Front-Load Your Digital Content with UDL Principles (external link)
- Easy Checks: A First Review of Web Accessibility (external link)
- Accessibility Presentation Techniques (external link)
Accessibility Tools
- Digital Accessibility Toolkit (PDF)
- WCAG 2 Checklist (PDF)
- WebAIM Contrast Checker (external link)
- Color Safe - Accessible Color Palettes (external link)
- SensusAccess Alternate Media Creator (external link)
- Microsoft PowerPoint Translator (external link) - translates PowerPoint into different languages
- Otter.AI (external link) – live artificial intelligence-based transcription service – free accounts grant 600 minutes per month and ability to upload audio/video for text output
- YouDescribe (external link) - audio descriptions for videos
- WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool (external link) – accessibility checker toolbar add-on
- OTranscribe (external link) - free app to add transcription to existing videos
- Screencast-o-matic (external link) - free screen capture software that allows for transcriptions
Self-Assessment Tools
- Universal Design for Learning Self-Assessment Tool (external link) by Tufts University – Kirsten Behling
- Accessibility Maturity Model (external link) – Business Disability Forum
- AAM Video (external link)
- Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology (external link) - Self-Assessment Tool for students and Accessibility Offices