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S2E2 - Part 3: Digital Accessibility for All, Navigating Title II with Janet DeSenzo
Welcome back to AT Talks for the final part of our crucial conversation on Title II Compliance with Janet DeSenzo!
In this episode, we move past the legal and into the practical, hands-on strategies every educator can use to build an accessible classroom. We cover:
Accessible Document Creation: Janet's top tips for making instructional materials accessible from the start.
Checking Your Work: A detailed list of tools and extensions, like Grackle Docs and WAVE, that teachers can use to check the accessibility of their own documents.
The PDF Problem: A deep dive into why scanned P-D-F materials are an accessibility nightmare and practical strategies for dealing with legacy materials through remediation and OCR.
Compliant or Complaint? We play our rapid-fire game to debunk common accessibility myths about auto-captions, protected course content (like Google Classroom), and color use.
Accessibility Checkers and Extensions
WAVE Evaluation Tool (Chrome Extension): https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/wave-evaluation-tool/jbbplnpkjmmeebjpijfedlgcdilocofh?pli=1
Web AIM (WAVE Extensions): https://wave.webaim.org/
Grackle Docs (Add-on): https://www.grackledocs.com/en/
Accessibility Checker for Docs (Add-on): https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/accessibility_checker_for_docs/452529936240
Screen Readers
Assistive Technology Products (AFB): https://afb.org/blindness-and-low-vision/using-technology/assistive-technology-products/screen-readers
Professional Resources
CAST (General Resource): https://www.cast.org/
CAST Podcast Episode (Title II): https://aem.cast.org/get-started/resources/accessible-learning-experience/s.03-ep.11-ada-title-ii-updates-and-requirements
A11y Accessibility Checklist: https://www.a11y-collective.com/blog/ux-accessibility-checklist/
Reach out to the Show:
Have a burning question about a specific device, a challenge you're facing in the classroom, or an idea for a future episode? Leave us a message on Speakpipe or fill out the Google Form below, and you might just hear your question answered on an upcoming episode!
Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/403552/2/r42311zspy55gjvi
Google Form: https://forms.gle/hHXocfqCfo5JftJ27
Listen and Connect:
Website: atcenter.tcnj.edu
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @ATCenterTCNJ
YouTube: @ATCenterTCNJ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/611UCzjjZl8OoazdYWeGFM?si=moBCwGjdTF2o5obErI2GWQ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tcnj-at-talks/id1832750422
YouTube Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4lnPwiTrq_Z_GbmqQEQ3vW1eEus7hIU2
The Assistive Technology Center at The College of New Jersey is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education, and is partially funded by IDEA, Part B. https://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/
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By The AT Center at TCNJWelcome back to AT Talks for the final part of our crucial conversation on Title II Compliance with Janet DeSenzo!
In this episode, we move past the legal and into the practical, hands-on strategies every educator can use to build an accessible classroom. We cover:
Accessible Document Creation: Janet's top tips for making instructional materials accessible from the start.
Checking Your Work: A detailed list of tools and extensions, like Grackle Docs and WAVE, that teachers can use to check the accessibility of their own documents.
The PDF Problem: A deep dive into why scanned P-D-F materials are an accessibility nightmare and practical strategies for dealing with legacy materials through remediation and OCR.
Compliant or Complaint? We play our rapid-fire game to debunk common accessibility myths about auto-captions, protected course content (like Google Classroom), and color use.
Accessibility Checkers and Extensions
WAVE Evaluation Tool (Chrome Extension): https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/wave-evaluation-tool/jbbplnpkjmmeebjpijfedlgcdilocofh?pli=1
Web AIM (WAVE Extensions): https://wave.webaim.org/
Grackle Docs (Add-on): https://www.grackledocs.com/en/
Accessibility Checker for Docs (Add-on): https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/accessibility_checker_for_docs/452529936240
Screen Readers
Assistive Technology Products (AFB): https://afb.org/blindness-and-low-vision/using-technology/assistive-technology-products/screen-readers
Professional Resources
CAST (General Resource): https://www.cast.org/
CAST Podcast Episode (Title II): https://aem.cast.org/get-started/resources/accessible-learning-experience/s.03-ep.11-ada-title-ii-updates-and-requirements
A11y Accessibility Checklist: https://www.a11y-collective.com/blog/ux-accessibility-checklist/
Reach out to the Show:
Have a burning question about a specific device, a challenge you're facing in the classroom, or an idea for a future episode? Leave us a message on Speakpipe or fill out the Google Form below, and you might just hear your question answered on an upcoming episode!
Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/403552/2/r42311zspy55gjvi
Google Form: https://forms.gle/hHXocfqCfo5JftJ27
Listen and Connect:
Website: atcenter.tcnj.edu
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @ATCenterTCNJ
YouTube: @ATCenterTCNJ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/611UCzjjZl8OoazdYWeGFM?si=moBCwGjdTF2o5obErI2GWQ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tcnj-at-talks/id1832750422
YouTube Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4lnPwiTrq_Z_GbmqQEQ3vW1eEus7hIU2
The Assistive Technology Center at The College of New Jersey is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education, and is partially funded by IDEA, Part B. https://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/