Teaching within Higher Ed continues to increase their reliance on media-rich content to enhance learning content and course experiences. Institutions need new and innovative ways to deliver content in accessible formats to meet federal and state regulations and to design course experiences by Universal Design for Learning principles. Join together to discuss what’s working, what’s […]
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Accessibility Tools & Resources for IT Pros
Tags: Allison (Al) Payne, Ann Fredricksen, Keith Hays, Mark McCarthyWe have a lot of accessibility tools and resources on this campus – Aira, Otter.ai, ZoomText, JAWS, captioning services, DRES, the IT Accessibility Liaison program, and more. Every IT Pro is likely to run into a situation where they need one or more of these, whether for themselves or their customers. In this series of […]
DIY Captioning: Learn It, Live It, Love It!
Tags: Ann Fredricksen, Christy BlewBy law, video content must be captioned. In education, this includes video clips shown in class, lecture capture sessions, and online courses. This session will give you a beginning tutorial into the DIY world of captioning your course content and how you can use free resources to get it done.
Captioning at the University of Illinois: From non-STEM to STEM content
Tags: Ann FredricksenCaptioning can seem like a daunting, time-consuming, and expensive task. There are many professional companies ready to produce a captioned file, but how do you determine high-quality captions from fair and poor captions? Are there any low/no cost solutions available for faculty and staff to choose from? Learn some quick tips and tricks that will […]