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Detailed Guidance on Digital Accessibility for Ohio State Educators

October 16, 2025

Updated on September 11, 2025

As an educator, you strive to design courses that provide all students opportunities to engage, learn, and succeed. Central to this mission is ensuring your course materials are accessible to all learners. Getting started with digital accessibility can feel overwhelming, but committing to it is as important as ever.

As announced by the ADA Digital Accessibility Center, updated regulations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) require that all digital content shared and used across the university meet established web accessibility standards by April 24, 2026. These regulations apply to all learner-facing digital course materials you use in your teaching, including your CarmenCanvas pages, lecture videos, emails and announcements, and the documents and readings you share with students.   

Across the country, university instructors are familiarizing themselves with the new ADA Title II digital accessibility requirements and preparing to make the necessary changes to their course materials. The Drake Institute has been working with partners across campus to develop targeted trainings and resources to support you in this important work.

Workshops

We encourage Ohio State educators to attend upcoming Drake Institute workshops on making your course accessible for all learners.

Autumn 2025 

Find in-person or virtual workshops that fit your schedule below. 

Introduction to Universal Design for Learning

September 12, 10-11:30 a.m.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for providing students with learning opportunities that are effective and accessible for all students. UDL helps instructors design courses for all learners and the interests, experiences, background knowledge and skills they bring to our classrooms. During this interactive workshop, participants will learn about the UDL framework and discuss practical strategies for designing more flexible courses.

Register for Introduction to Universal Design for Learning.

"Title II and You" Workshop Series

The Drake Institute is offering a three-part workshop series to help all who teach at Ohio State understand and apply the new Title II requirements. The series provides an overview of core digital accessibility concepts and hands-on practice time with accessibility and disability experts across campus. Workshops have been developed in partnership with the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation and support from Student Life Disability Services and the Digital Accessibility Center.

Title II and You: Digital Accessibility for Course Design

September 15, 2:30 - 4 p.m. (in-person)
September 16, 2:30 - 4 p.m. (CarmenZoom)

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.

Register for Digital Accessibility for Course Design. 

Title II and You: Seven Core Skills in Practice

October 13, 2:30 - 4 p.m. (in-person)
October 14, 2:30 - 4 p.m. (CarmenZoom)

In this practice-oriented workshop, participants will practice the Seven Core Skills with their own documents. In the first half of the session, participants will review the Seven Core Skills by examining how these apply to a CarmenCanvas Course Announcement. In the second half of the workshop, our time will be split between practicing remediation with participants’ own documents and working through common problems in documents. During the second half, accessibility and ed tech experts will be available to answer questions or document unexpected difficulties so that staff can prepare additional guidance where needed. Participants will be encouraged to join a breakout room or small group (2-3 people) to learn from each other and enable facilitators to provide support. Participants will leave the session with the sample Course Announcement remediation instructions, their own revisions to their document, and a target list of questions or to-do list items to help them plan for Spring 2026.

Register for Seven Core Skills in Practice. 

Title II and You: Accessibility for Multimedia Materials

October 27, 2:30 - 4 p.m. (in-person)
October 28, 2:30 - 4 p.m. (CarmenZoom)

Videos, podcasts, PowerPoints, infographics, diagrams, photographs, and other media have become commonplace in the classroom. In this workshop, participants will review the WCAG 2.1 AA and Ohio State M-DAS regulations for using multimedia or multimodal course materials. One facilitator will review Ohio State resources for adding captions and transcripts and walk through the major parts of the process. Another facilitator will demonstrate how screen readers work with image-heavy files and websites, and then demonstrate a few examples of audio description. In the second half of the workshop, participants will create a list of potentially difficult multimodal materials they use currently, discuss their list in small groups, and work with an accessibility or ed tech expert to determine what steps to take to ensure accessibility. 

Register for Accessibility for Multimedia Materials.

Spring 2026

With support from partners across campus, the Drake Institute will continue to offer workshops that guide Ohio State educators to effectively apply digital accessibility standards and best practices to their course materials.

Bookmark our Workshops and Events page and subscribe to our monthly newsletter, Drake Institute Digest, to stay in the loop on future events. 

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On-Demand Resources

Recently published guidance in the Teaching and Learning Resource Center will help you review your course materials and apply best practices to ensure their accessibility. Built upon Ohio State's centralized Title II resources, but tailored for instructors, Digital Accessibility: Building Course Material for All Learners walks you through foundational accessibility skills and a step-by-step process for reviewing course content. 

  • First, you will understand the rationale and benefits of making your course accessible to all learners.
  • Next, you will build foundational knowledge by learning 7 Core Skills for digital accessibility.
  • Finally, you will be guided through the 3Rs Strategy for reviewing course content so you can decide whether to Remove, Replace, or Remediate inaccessible materials. 

Digital Accessibility: Building Course Material for All Learners


Learn more about accessibility with the following trainings and resources.

Questions?

If you require further assistance with accessibility, find the appropriate support contact for your needs below. 

  • For questions about implementing digital accessibility in your unit, contact your Digital Accessibility Coordinator.
  • For questions related to a student’s registered accommodations, contact Disability Services in the Office of Student Life.
  • For questions on Title II compliance and Ohio State’s Minimum Digital Accessibility Standards, contact the ADA Digital Accessibility Center (DAC) at accessibility@osu.edu. Part of the Civil Rights Compliance Office, DAC supports the campus community by providing accessibility expertise, interpreting policy, setting technical standards, investigating complaints, and performing audits.
  • For all other accessibility issues or concerns, contact Digital Accessibility Services (DAS) at das@osu.edu. Part of the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation, DAS provides resources and assistance to those producing digital content, acquiring or building digital products, or serving as a Digital Accessibility Coordinator.