By Frankie Quasarano
February 15, 2021

Overview

According to the 2018-2019 Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Annual Report, 3,051 students registered with the office at the University of Michigan, equating to approximately 6% of the total student population on campus. Accessibility is about removing barriers to course materials for students with disabilities that prevent them from successfully navigating and completing a course. We must be all-encompassing when we think of accessibility as disabilities are not always seen and include chronic mental health and health conditions. This resource guide, adapted from ITS, a LSA Technology Services webinar (full recording at the bottom of the page), and the Accessibility Team, details tips for creating accommodations for students with disabilities as well as general practices to consider when designing your course.

The strategies outlined in this resource guide are in line with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. If you are unfamiliar with UDL, this resource guide (coming soon) is a helpful starting point in learning more about it.

Resource Goals:

• To provide instructors with concrete ways to make their classroom, Canvas, and course materials more inclusive and accessible.
  
• To encourage instructors to constantly consider how they can improve accessibility in their classrooms.

Instructional Accessibility tips Resource Guide:

LSA Technology Services Webinar on this Topic: