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DESCRIPTION:What to expect\n\nIn this one-hour workshop\, you will learn pr
 actical strategies for creating more accessible online courses in Canvas. 
 The session will focus on high-impact practices that support learner acces
 s and can be incorporated into everyday course development and revisions.\
 n\nThrough demonstrations and practical examples\, you will explore access
 ibility considerations related to Canvas pages\, course organization\, hea
 dings\, links\, images\, documents\, color contrast\, and multimedia. You 
 will also learn how to recognize potential barriers and make intentional d
 esign choices that support equitable access for students.\n\nBy the end of
  this session\, you will leave with a practical framework for evaluating a
 ccessibility in your Canvas course\, strategies you can apply during cours
 e development and refresh\, and a clearer understanding of the institution
 al resources available to support continued accessibility work.\n\nBy the 
 end of this workshop\, faculty will be able to:\n\nIdentify common digital
  barriers that may limit equitable access for learners with diverse needs.
 Apply high-impact accessibility practices to Canvas pages and course mater
 ials\, including meaningful heading structures\, descriptive links\, alter
 native text\, accessible document formatting\, and appropriate color contr
 ast.Use the UDOIT accessibility checker in Canvas to identify common acces
 sibility issues and prioritize improvements to course content.Distinguish 
 between accessibility improvements they can implement independently and th
 ose that may require additional institutional support or specialized remed
 iation.Locate campus resources and consultation services that support ongo
 ing accessibility efforts.Who should attend:\n\nFaculty teaching online or
  hybrid courses who design or revise course content and want to create mor
 e accessible\, inclusive\, and equitable learning experiences for students
 .Program directors for online or hybrid courses who oversee curriculum and
  course quality and want to strengthen accessibility and inclusive course 
 design across their programs.
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SUMMARY:Designing Online Courses with Accessibility and Inclusion in Mind
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.bc.edu/event/designing-online-courses-with-acc
 essibility-and-inclusion-in-mind
CATEGORIES:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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