These resources provide guidance across various contexts, addressing key aspects of accessibility such as creating accessible open educational resources and Canvas courses to adapting active learning techniques for diverse learner needs.
Open Educational Resources & Accessibility
UBC”s OER Accessibility Toolkit – This toolkit provides the needed resources to help educators create open educational resources which are accessible for all students.
BCcampus’ Open Education’s Accessibility Toolkit – This textbook is written for open textbook authors – and others involved in writing and publishing – to help them create a truly open and accessible textbook.
UDL & Accessibility
Accessibility Corner – This section in the UBC’s UDL Hub provides guides to help you start thinking about accessibility in the context of teaching and material development, including areas like course delivery, document design, physical classroom spaces, multimedia, and labs.
Accessible Active Learning Resource – This site guides you in modifying and redesigning active learning techniques to remove barriers to participation and accommodate learners with disabilities or mental health needs.
Canvas & Accessibility
Canvas Accessibility Handout (PDF) – This 5-page handout provides essential tips for designing accessible Canvas courses using Canvas features.
Mobile Friendly Canvas Course Design Tips – This page provides practical tips for designing Canvas courses that are mobile-friendly.
H5P & Accessibility
H5P Accessibility Guide by Libre Studio – This guide identifies potential accessibility barriers for each H5P content type and offers practical workarounds and best practices to enhance accessibility.
Content types recommendations by H5P.com – This guide provides a quick overview of the accessibility of each H5P content type, browser support, and whether it is maintained by the core team.
Other Resources
BCcampus’ Accessibility Bites Series – This site includes a collection of 30-minute recorded sessions on digital accessibility in educational settings, featuring practical tips and examples for integrating accessibility into practice.
Niagara College’s Accessibility Hub – This site provides extensive resources on accessibility, ranging from ‘accessible academic delivery’, ‘accessible communications and events’, and ‘accessible foundations.’ It also includes videos where faculty and students tell their experiences with accessibility.
Cornell University’s Accessibility Site – This site provides accessibility guides for Canvas, documents, slides, and media. It also provides guides on accessible classroom practices for in-person teaching.
Digital Content & Media Accessibility (PDF) – This 2-page handout provides a quick overview of the importance of accessibility along with essential tips for improving the accessibility of visuals, media, hyperlinks, text, and content structure.