Part II UniversallyDesigned Course Materials Applying the UDL

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Part II: Universally-Designed Course Materials Applying the UDL principles

Part II: Universally-Designed Course Materials Applying the UDL principles

Two sides of the UDL coin Students with Diverse Learning Needs Students with Disabilities

Two sides of the UDL coin Students with Diverse Learning Needs Students with Disabilities Mainstream Technologies Assistive Technologies Usability Accessibility

Mandates vs. UDL • Legal Mandates – • Address individual needs UDL approach –

Mandates vs. UDL • Legal Mandates – • Address individual needs UDL approach – – Speaks to diverse types of learners Benefits many students beyond those with disabilities More timely access; equivalence Proactive vs. Reactive

What makes a document Universally Designed? Searchability Copy and Paste Bookmarks or an Interactive

What makes a document Universally Designed? Searchability Copy and Paste Bookmarks or an Interactive Table of Contents Text to Speech capability Accessibility Keyboard access, alternative to images, etc.

Microsoft Word, Universally Designed

Microsoft Word, Universally Designed

 Dos Add alternative text to images and objects Specify column header rows in

Dos Add alternative text to images and objects Specify column header rows in tables Use styles in long documents Use short titles in headings Ensure all heading styles are in the correct order Use hyperlink text that is meaningful Use simple table structure Include closed captions for any audio or video Increase visibility for colorblind viewers Don’ts Avoid using blank cells formatting Avoid using repeated blank characters Avoid using floating objects Avoid image watermarks Microsoft Word

Things you can do for Word documents Present Information in Multiple Ways Images, Tables,

Things you can do for Word documents Present Information in Multiple Ways Images, Tables, etc. Organizing and Adding Style Content, Structure and Presentation “Structure” enables navigability § Headings, Lists, Table headers Other things you can do Save documents in multiple formats Make hyperlinks informative Simplify readability

Content, Structure, and Presentation Content Structure The organization of content is structure: headings, lists,

Content, Structure, and Presentation Content Structure The organization of content is structure: headings, lists, tables, emphasis, etc. Presentation (Styles) Return The actual information you are providing in a document: text, images, videos, or multimedia. One can add style rules to structural elements to give documents a particular appearance.

Word demo Open unstyled Word doc (w/ image and table) Should include other readability

Word demo Open unstyled Word doc (w/ image and table) Should include other readability issues, too View Navigation pane MS Accessibility checker Add headings Add alt text Repeat MS Accessibility checker

Images and Alt Text Alternative text for images should describe the meaning, based on

Images and Alt Text Alternative text for images should describe the meaning, based on context ? • Ice Cream manufacturer • Girl Scouts of America • My niece's blog • Diversity website

Microsoft Power. Point, Universally Designed

Microsoft Power. Point, Universally Designed

 Dos Add alternative text to images and objects Specify column header rows in

Dos Add alternative text to images and objects Specify column header rows in tables Use hyperlink text that is meaningful Use simple table structure Include closed captions for any audio or video Increase visibility for colorblind viewers Ensure that the reading order of each slide is logical Ensure that all slides have unique titles Don’ts Microsoft Power. Point Avoid using blank cells formatting

Power. Point demo

Power. Point demo

Adobe PDF, Universally Designed

Adobe PDF, Universally Designed

Adobe PDF Dos Create PDFs from electronic sources, not scanned images When scanning is

Adobe PDF Dos Create PDFs from electronic sources, not scanned images When scanning is unavoidable, apply OCR Add bookmarks when not already present Where feasible, add tags Check for accessibility Don’ts Discard accessibility features when “optimizing” a PDF Prohibit selecting and copying text Prohibit printing

Adobe PDF Demo Scanned OCR and Tags

Adobe PDF Demo Scanned OCR and Tags

Ac ce ss i bi Se lit y ar ch -A C bi op

Ac ce ss i bi Se lit y ar ch -A C bi op lit y/ y Pa Bo st e ok m Te ark s xt to Sp ee ch Make Your Own PDF - Results Print to PDF Save As PDF Adobe PDF Plugin

Ac ce ss i bi Se lit y ar ch -A C bi op

Ac ce ss i bi Se lit y ar ch -A C bi op lit y/ y Pa Bo st e ok m Te ark s xt to Sp ee ch Scanned PDF Results Scanned PDF with OCR and Tags

Video Captions

Video Captions

Alternative Text for Video Transcripts A written or text-based record of dictated or recorded

Alternative Text for Video Transcripts A written or text-based record of dictated or recorded speech. May contain additional relevant information, such as descriptions or comments. Captions A transcript is timed to display with the video track, it displays on screen as a caption. Descriptive Audio The narration of key visual elements in a video or multimedia product.

What is captioning? Captions are on-screen text descriptions that display a video product's dialogue,

What is captioning? Captions are on-screen text descriptions that display a video product's dialogue, identify speakers, and describes other relevant information. Captions are synchronized with the video image so that viewers have equivalent access to the content that is originally presented in sound.

Captioning Models Disability services office on-demand, hopefully in time In-house, fee-based, centralized service Complete

Captioning Models Disability services office on-demand, hopefully in time In-house, fee-based, centralized service Complete outsourcing Mixed model (some of the work outsourced) DIY (the “yourself” may be individual faculty or their departments)

Course content that may require captioning You. Tube Instructional DVD’s VHS – Yikes!

Course content that may require captioning You. Tube Instructional DVD’s VHS – Yikes!

Lecture Capture

Lecture Capture

Lecture Capture Systems Captions and/or Transcripts Searchability Navigation Options Keyboard Accessibility Example

Lecture Capture Systems Captions and/or Transcripts Searchability Navigation Options Keyboard Accessibility Example

Learning Management Systems

Learning Management Systems

LMS as repository You may not be able to change the system. . .

LMS as repository You may not be able to change the system. . . but you can make the course materials you store there usable and accessible. Also, think about consistency of design and navigation

Two sides of the UDL coin Students with Diverse Learning Needs Students with Disabilities

Two sides of the UDL coin Students with Diverse Learning Needs Students with Disabilities Mainstream Technologies Assistive Technologies Usability Accessibility

Two sides of the UDL coin Students with Diverse Learning Needs Students with Disabilities

Two sides of the UDL coin Students with Diverse Learning Needs Students with Disabilities Mainstream Technologies Assistive Technologies Usability Accessibility

UDL Tech Tutorials Microsoft Word Styles and Headings Images Power. Point Adobe PDF Video

UDL Tech Tutorials Microsoft Word Styles and Headings Images Power. Point Adobe PDF Video Captioning HTML E-Text http: //accessproject. colostate. edu

Thank you! Craig Spooner Professional Development Coordinator ACCESS Project http: //accessproject. colostate. edu craig.

Thank you! Craig Spooner Professional Development Coordinator ACCESS Project http: //accessproject. colostate. edu craig. spooner@colostate. edu 970 -491 -0784 Marla Roll Director, Assistive Technology Resource Center Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy www. atrc. colostate. edu Marla. Roll@colostate. edu 970 -491 -2016