AccessibilityThe How and Why of it at York Tech
Why Did We Do It?
•OCR Mandate•508/WCAG 2.0 AA Regulations
Why Did We Do It? continued
•Increase enrollment/retention•Simply the right thing to do
Keys for Faculty
•Understanding the why•Understanding how•Time Management•Rethinking ROI•Learning about/gathering VPATS
Keys for Faculty continued
•Revising/rethinking rather than eliminating•Finding high-quality, already accessible materials
How Did We Get There?
•OCR mandate - no one does optional•Trainings – regular, repeated, and often•Accessibility labs – a chance to focus solely on accessibility
How Did We Get There? continued
•Strong support from instructional designers•Regular check points/time lines•Final checks – deadlines•Staggered requirements – online, hybrid, all
classes
Tools
•Accessibility Checkers (Browser, PDF, Office)•Third party partners (e.g. 3Play Media,
ReadSpeaker)•Readers and Transcriptionists (in-house)•Color Checkers
Tools continued
•YouTube•Dragon•Audacity•Patience
Questions?