A little background…
  • 1996 DE Courses became eligible for 
   apportionment; OCR launches system-wide 
   compliance review for accessibility
  • 1999 CVC’s begin
  • 1999 Conversation on Accessibility begins with 
   HTCTU; DE Access Guidelines created
  • 2011 Latest DE Access Guidelines released
  • 2013/14 Online Education Initiative begins…
   The Plan
   • Accessibility and the Online Context
   • Practical Guidance
   • Considerations for Faculty and Institutions
   • What We Know
   • What We Must Remember
   • Captioning & Risk Management
   • Tools & Resources
  Accessibility and the Online 
  Context
  • Legally required elements
  • Logistics restrain and complicate 
   accommodations
  • Emphasis on advance preparation and planning, 
   retrofit, redesign, and universal design.
  Practical Guidance
  • Online Accessibility is bigger than course design.
  • Have institutional plans that are connected and 
   work towards legal compliance
  • Training must be systematic and ever-present
  • Collaboration and cooperation is the key for 
   establishing effective and sustainable solutions.
  Essential Considerations
  • Regular & Effective Contact (Communication)
  • Equivalent ease of use
  • Academic integrity
  • Realistic sustainability
  • Effective relationships and communication