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Thursday, February 11, 2016

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Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2016

MOOC - Accessibility: Designing and Teaching Courses for All Learners - February 22-April 5

Registration is now open for Accessibility: Designing and Teaching Courses for All Learners, a free six-week professional development MOOC (massive open online course) available to all faculty, staff, and students, beginning Monday, February 22. Co-developed by Buffalo State and Empire State College, the course will provide participants with an understanding of accessibility as a civil rights issue and help them develop the knowledge and skills needed to design learning experiences that promote inclusive learning environments.

Participants will learn to

  • recognize and address challenges faced by students with disabilities related to access,
  • articulate faculty and staff roles in reducing barriers,
  • apply principles of universal design for learning,
  • analyze benefits of backward design when developing learning experiences,
  • use Section 508 standards and WCAG 2.0 guidelines to create accessible courses,
  • explore and use tools and techniques appropriate for course content.

Register at Canvas Network.

Submitted by: Sumana Silverheels
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