Training
If you are a faculty
member and would like to attend a workshop on web accessibility, ITS-
Academic Technologies has included web accessibility training in its Dreamweaver
sessions during the nTITLE and NExTT workshops.
The NexTT workshops
are offered at the end of summer and winter breaks and are open to both
faculty and staff who support instruction directly.
Register for the
NExTT workshops.
To schedule a consultation
about the accessibility of your current or future site please contact
Academic Technologies at:
its-academic@uiowa.edu or call 319-335-5194.
For some suggestions
on improving and incorporating accessibility of your site visit the Standards
& Design and Resources links
under the Consulting section.
Classroom accommodations
A Faculty
Guide prepared by the University of Florida offers suggestions on
possible accommodations for individuals with disabilities in the learning
environment.
Faculty members need
to discuss any accessibility issues related to courses that include web
components with their students. Faculty should consider accessibility
for registration materials, course descriptions, syllabi, and other course
materials. They need to alert students if online course elements make
use of inaccessible graphical user interfaces, interactive screens, visualization
tools, or audio material to communicate essential information. If a student
with disabilities discovers that such elements are used, the student should
consult with faculty, their advisor, or others for guidance before registering
for the course, and as needed as the course proceeds.
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