Unleash the Power of Inclusive Learning: Join the ADLE Track!

Accessible digital resources and course materials are the foundation for an equitable learning environment. In the ADLE track, you'll discover how to:

  • Empower all students to access information and collaborate with diverse voices, preparing them for a tech-driven workforce.
  • Develop accessible Canvas content and leverage Open Educational Resources (OER) effectively.
  • Navigate the evolving landscape of AI in CTCs (community and technical colleges).
  • Explore resources that support student access to content and development.

This track is open to Faculty, Staff, and Administrators

This presentation is for all digital creators.

  1. Delve into the importance of accessibility in the context of digital content.
  2. Explore the three primary components of Universal Design for Learning, emphasizing their relevance in creating accessible content.
  3. Gain insight into the fundamental concepts and strategies required for producing accessible digital materials.

Outcomes:

  • Gain comprehensive insight into the critical importance of accessibility, encompassing its legal mandates and its pivotal role in fostering complete societal inclusion.
  • Develop a profound appreciation for the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as they pertain to crafting digital content that is accessible to all.
  • Master the application of the eight core concepts essential for producing accessible content, empowering you to create materials that are inclusive and accommodating to diverse audiences.

Session Materials

This session aims to provide you with updates in the field of open education for Washington's community and technical colleges. Boyoung Chae will cover some of the most critical developments in open education from recent years that could impact faculty members' teaching practices, such as OER and low-cost labeling policies, OER 101 training, Washington 100, and the Washington Open ProfTech project. Sue Wozniak, Faculty Librarian, will cover a student book publishing project she has implemented at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The collaborative work between ELL student writers and art students has become an annual publication for the LWTech library. She will describe the process and share tips and strategies for implementing student publishing projects to fit your campus. Finally, the session will provide an activity that will have participants search for Pressbook BEdA resources relevant to their respective areas and consider adapting a resource or creating a student publishing project for their campus.

Note: If possible, please bring your laptop to participate in the session activity. You can also participate using your mobile phone, but a laptop would provide an easier experience.

Session Materials

Curious about how to create accessible content in Canvas? If so, you won’t want to miss this practical how-to session where we’ll explore 5 easy steps to creating accessible content using the rich content editor (RCE) in Canvas to meet selected Indicators from the WA Course Design Checklist and improve the accessibility of your course materials. It’s never too late or too early to get started, so if you’re building content for any audience in Canvas and are interested in improving the accessibility of that content, this session is for you!

You’ll have time during the session to practice what you’ll learn about adding headings, alternative text, descriptive hyperlinks, true bulleted and numbered lists, labeled tables, and using the built-in Canvas Accessibility Checker, so please bring your laptop (or another device of your choice) and your questions about building accessible content. You’ll also need access to a Canvas course where you can build or edit content. Having a beginner+ knowledge of Canvas will make the session easier for you, but all skill levels are welcome.

Outcomes:

  • Identify 5 steps for improving the accessibility of your course materials using the rich content editor in Canvas.
  • Identify selected Indicators from WA Course Design Checklist Standards 4.7 and 4.8 that can help you improve the accessibility of your course materials.
  • Practice adding headings, alternative text, descriptive hyperlinks, true bulleted and numbered lists, and labeled tables in the rich content editor in Canvas.
  • Practice using the built-in Accessibility Checker to check your work and identify and fix accessibility issues in the rich content editor in Canvas.

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