Universal Design

Universal Design

Accessible content doesn’t just benefit those with disabilities. For example, in the case of web video, captioned content benefits ESL students and those who prefer to learn by both reading and hearing new terminology. In a sound-sensitive environment like a library,...
What’s New with Accessibility

What’s New with Accessibility

The following is some great information shared out by Michigan Colleges Online: Accessibility Rules Updated: A  long-awaited update to a federal rule ups the pressure on colleges and universities to ensure that their information and communication technology services...
Universal Design

Universal Design

Accessible content doesn’t just benefit those with disabilities. For example, in the case of web video, captioned content benefits ESL students and those who prefer to learn by both reading and hearing new terminology. In a sound-sensitive environment like a library,...
Disability Etiquette

Disability Etiquette

Welcome to spring semester 2017. I thought it would be a good time to share a Fact-Sheet on Disability Etiquette We spend a lot of time trying to make our materials and facilities accessible to our stakeholder with disabilities. Let’s not forget to engage with the...
Low Vision Awareness

Low Vision Awareness

December 3rd was the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. You might not have even noticed. There wasn’t a lot of buzz. Sometimes when we see articles that include “international” or “worldwide” in the title we lose interest. Those macro level issues can...