In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn about the upcoming ADA Title II changes and what those mean for courses at Ohio State and review their own courses for potential accessibility concerns. The workshop will provide a description of the changes to the law, an introduction to major digital accessibility terms as they apply to the work of teaching and learning, and examples of how disabled people use digital tools and information. Using a backwards-design model, participants will spend the last 30 minutes of the workshop in small groups led by an accessibility or ed tech expert to locate areas of their course that may need revision, brainstorm alternative options and questions, and create a to-do list for themselves as they work toward creating more accessible courses.
After this workshop participants will be able to:
- describe the requirements of the new Title II regulations
- explain why digital accessibility is an important element of effective course design
- name parts of their courses that may not be accessible
- plan course and course material revisions to ensure accessibility
If you have registered for this event, or are on the waitlist and require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate, please contact drakeinstitute@osu.edu. Requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the event, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.