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Instructors need to verify that the content they create or add to their courses is accessible to all students.

Third-party tools and platforms (publisher content, LTI/Apps, etc.) procured by the college or department represent an institutional responsibility. It is important for faculty, administration, and vendors to work together to ensure that such proprietary course materials meet prevailing accessibility standards.

LTI/Apps
Media Player
Links to 3rd party websites
Publisher content

Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12100 et seq.) and section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in a DE course.

All DE instructors are responsible to ensure that a DE course is ADA/508 compliant.

Section D: Accessibility of the OEI Rubric

Heading Styles: heading styles are consistently used to aid navigation through the course when using assistive technology.
Lists: lists are created using the bullet or numbered list tool instead of being formatted manually so that lists are recognized when using a screen reader.
Links: links are identified with meaningful and unique text in place of displaying the URL.
Tables: column and/or row header cells are designated so that screen readers can read table cells in the correct order. A table caption is included for more complex tables.
Color Contrast: there is sufficient color contrast between the foreground text and background to avoid difficulties for students with low vision.
Color and Meaning: color is not used as the only means of conveying information, adding emphasis, indicting action, or otherwise distinguishing a visual element.
Images: all images have appropriate alternative text, either explaining instructional value or indicating the image is decorative.
Reading Order: reading order is correctly set so that content is presented in the proper sequence when using screen readers and other assistive technologies.
Slides: slides are created using built-in accessible slide layouts with each slide having a unique title.
Spreadsheets: spreadsheets include labels for the rows and columns, detailed labels for charts, and are accompanied by textual descriptions that draw attention to key cells, treads, and totals.
Videos: all videos must have accurate captions. If a video has no audio or instructionally relevant soundtrack, a note explaining that should accompany the video.
Audio: audio files must be accompanied by complete and accurate transcripts.
Flashing Content: blinking or flashing content, including gifs, should only be used if instructionally needed and not merely for decoration or emphasis.
Live Captions: live broadcast and synchronous video conferences must include a means for displaying synchronized captions if requested.
Auto-play: audio and video content should not be set to auto-play.

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Instructors need to verify that the content they create or add to their courses is accessible to all students.

Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12100 et seq.) and section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in a DE course.

All DE instructors are responsible to ensure that a DE course is ADA/508 compliant.

Section D: Accessibility of the OEI Rubric