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This post provides resources for a presentation on writing an accessible course outline and syllabi for college courses (or any scenario). Originally presented at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on October 12, 2022, as part of the 15-minute microtrainings.
The content provided can be used by instructors without attribution. Trainers and others can use the notes and resources to educate others. Please attribute me where it feels appropriate.
Happy teaching!
– Craig
Resources
The following documents will help you prepare a course outline that is accessible (easily readable by screenreader technology), easy to update, and easy to share across platforms.
Presentation Aid
This document was (can be) used to guide the presentation.
Checklist (use as a guide or to verify)
Templates
These are just samples, You can use the style and design you prefer. I am a fan of branding the course outline in school colors.
Video
Continue Learning
If you’d like to continue the learning journey, here are recommended freemium and peer-reviewed resources worth reading, watching, or completing.
- UX Foundations: Accessibility on LinkedIn Learning by Derek Featherstone
- Lowenthal, P. R., Smith, C., Lomellini, A., & Greear, K. (2021). Accessible online learning: An analysis of online quality assurance frameworks [Article]. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 22(2), 15-29. [Download; library login required]
- Make Word documents accessible to people with disabilities >> Microsoft Support
