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If You’re Avoiding Artificial Intelligence, You’re Part of the Problem

  A conversation from a recent conference stands out in my mind. The speaker was an app developer and fellow …
by Liz Rodwell/ December 2, 2024/
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Checking Whether a Word or PPT File is Accessible

To check if a Microsoft Word or PowerPoint document is accessible, you can use the built-in Accessibility Checker. Here’s how …
by Brian Gharala/ December 15, 2023/
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Accessibility and Learning Tools from Microsoft

Microsoft offers various accessibility tools and learning tools throughout its products. Learn more about the tools by visiting the following …
by Brian Gharala/ May 3, 2021/

Creating Screen Reader Friendly Content

One of the salient features of accessible content is that it lends itself well to assistive technologies, especially the screen …
by Anjana Singhal/ December 18, 2019/

Tool Spotlight: Immersive Reader

Adjust settings to improve the readability of Microsoft Word documents.
by Brian Gharala/ December 13, 2019/
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Are Your Course Materials ADA Compliant?

If you missed the presentation, the video is now available.
by Teresa Acosta/ October 1, 2019/
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Accessible Course Content – ARES Course Reserves and PDF Best Practices

It is important for faculty to create course content to meet their diverse students’ learning needs.
by Jackie Hsu/ July 17, 2019/
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How to Create an Accessible Word Document

Simple tips for making your Word Documents screen-readable and accessible to people with low-vision.
by Jackie Hsu/ October 26, 2018/
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Understanding the Diversity of Disabled Students

Exploring the incredible diversity of disabilities to help instructors foster a more inclusive learning environment.
by Sammy Hwang/ October 12, 2018/
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Creating Accessible Course Materials

There’s no time like summertime to learn something new. LinkedIn Learning has a wonderful video series, Creating Accessible Documents in …
by Teresa Acosta/ June 28, 2018/
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