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Home » Faculty Tutorials » Accessibility » Part 1: Why should we develop accessible online courses?

May 21, 2020 By Sandra Childers

Part 1: Why should we develop accessible online courses?

Learn the importance of developing accessible online courses. Providing accessible course content and materials helps all your students, not just those with disabilities.

3-minute video by Lani Draper, Sandra R. Childers

Topics: Accessibility


Transcript – Accessibility Tips to Improve Your Online Courses (pdf) (488 KB)


Topics in the Video:

  • Introduction 0:00
  • Overview 0:10
  • Accessibility helps all students succeed 0:55
  • Elevator example 1:36
  • Equality vs. Equity – provide equitable access 1:54
  • Outro 2:15

Part 2: How To Make Accessible Online Courses

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