Syllabus: Creating Accessible Media

Description

This session covers best practices for selecting accessible media and remediating media for accessibility, including images, infographics, tables, charts, audio files, videos, Zoom sessions, and Panopto videos.

You will also be introduced to accessibility resources on campus that are here to aid you in creating and identifying accessible media for your courses.

Goal

The goal of the workshop is to examine the accessibility of pre-existing media and to remediate media based on best practices of digital accessibility.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, the participant will be able to:

  • Locate accessibility resources on the UA campus.
  • Identify methods for selecting and remediating accessible media for your courses.

Workshop Structure

This hands-on workshop is facilitated face-to-face and includes both direct instruction and time for participants to select and create accessible media. Virtual sessions may be available.

Time Commitment

90 minutes in workshop, variable preparation time

Expectations and Participation

Participants are expected to:

  • Arrive prepared to participate
  • Actively engage in workshop activities
  • Participate in workshop discussions

This workshop counts toward the requirements of the Digital Accessibility digital credential. Active participation is required to earn credit toward your badge. Confirmation of your participation is at the discretion of the facilitator.

Facilitator(s)

Kristin Juhrs, Senior Accessibility Instructional Designer

Pre-Workshop Preparation

Participants will be provided with a media package for use in this workshop. All attendees should bring a laptop with Microsoft 365 pre-loaded.

Resources

Microsoft 365 Education