Accessibility is for Everyone

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Now let's move onto designing online course content that is clearly organized, easily navigable, and accessible to all your students. Please keep in mind that the "accessibility" of online content is a concern for all students - not only those who have accommodations through the SU Disability office. Did you know that 71% of students that use closed captions Links to an external site. on videos do not have hearing difficulties? Reasons for this include a) captions help english-as-second language (ESL) speakers better understand the language b) captions allow learners watch videos if they are in a public space without headphones c) learners can more clearly distinguish names and terminology in captions.

We will focus on creating three different types clearly structured and accessible digital content: 


  1. Content on Canvas Pages
  2. Captioned Videos
  3. Accessible Course Handouts (PDF's & Word docs)

During today's workshop, teams will practice identifying accessible content on Canvas pages.

Additional Resource

To learn more about accessibility in online/hybrid courses, please read the article: Designing Online Learning Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Links to an external site.