Creating Accessible Instructional Materials
The electronic files that instructors create to convey content can be made more accessible to all students including those with disabilities by the wise use of specific features of the programs used to create the materials.
Tutorials and Guides
- Tutorial with Examples: Creating an accessible syllabus (SJSU.edu)
- Tutorial: Create accessible Word documents (WebAIM.org)
- Tutorial: Create accessible PowerPoint documents (WebAIM.org)
- Tutorial: Create accessible Acrobat (PDF) documents (WebAIM.org)
- Tutorial: Creating accessible documents with Office 2003 (CSU Faculty EnACT project)
- Tutorial: Creating accessible documents with Office 2007 (CSU Faculty EnACT project)
- Reference Guide: Differences between MS Word 2003 and MS Word 2007 in accessibility features (PDF)
Training
Consultations
You may wish to schedule a consultation with a TLP Instructional Material Consultant to help you assess any accessibility barriers present in your materials or instructional approach. TLP and the Disability Support Services office work with their colleagues statewide to keep informed about the latest trainings, technology and information available to help faculty make their courses as accessible as possible.