Making sure videos have captions can be confusing and time consuming for those not familiar with available options. Disability Services (DS) can assist you. If you receive notice that a student in your course needs accommodations that include captions, contact us. How does providing captions allow access to course materials? The benefit of captions to students …
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Essential Components of an Academic Course
Contributed by Jeanne Lindell, Head of Disability Services: Identifying the essential components of a course or program plays a critical role in determining whether or not an individual meets all the necessary objectives and whether or not a disability related accommodation fundamentally alters a course or program. Disability Services (DS) staff have begun talking more …
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Americans with Disabilities Act – Fast Facts for Faculty
I have procrastinated writing this post about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , not because the information does not need to be shared, but because there is already great information available. Therefore, I have decided not to duplicate: What is the ADA? The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. You can find …
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