ADA Training Online Instructional Materials

Workshop Agenda Microsoft Word PowerPoint Video Captions Blackboard

Accessibility Check Please enter the section of the blackboard course titled ADA and open the ADA word and ADA ppt files In the word document please go to view and select document map In the ppt document please go to view and select normal then in your upper left corner select the outline tab

PowerPoint (text) Please select slide 1 and use the function to create a new slide (Ctrl M) You will receive a prompt to select a layout We will use a text layout option with bullet points Please select a layout with bullet points Copy and paste the heading from the old slide into the heading area of the new slide Copy and paste the text from the old slide into the text/bulleted area of the new slide Repeat as necessary

PowerPoint (visual) Please select slide 2 and use the function to create a new slide (Ctrl M) You will receive a prompt to select a layout We will use a text and content layout option (has bullet points) Please select a layout Select the media area (insert photo) Right click on photo to enter formatting Select Format Picture Select the Web tab Enter Alternative text describing significance of the photo selected (3-5 words) If there is additional significance please include this information in the note section of the slide

PowerPoint (media) Please select slide 3 and use the function to create a new slide (Ctrl M) You will receive a prompt to select a layout We will use a text and content layout option (has bullet points) Please select a layout Select the media area (insert video) Right click on video still to enter formatting Select Format Picture Select the Web tab Enter Alternative text describing the name and title of the video (3-5 words) Provide a summary of the video in the notes section or on the page in the text section available (what student need to learn from watching the video)

Word (retrofit) The objective with the document map in a word document is to simulate the experience of flipping pages in a book. Think about the major areas and the necessary subtopics when applying styles to existing documents Be consistent in the labeling of topics and subtopics

Creating new documents Word document (style sheet or outline) PowerPoint (slide layout)

Blackboard Open the control panel section of blackboard and navigate to course documents Add a new item Copy and paste some of the text from the PowerPoint document You will notice there is a style formatting section similar to that in word Use this to edit the headings of the text you have copied from PowerPoint

Tips Avoid the use of text boxes Provide alt tags for images and media Provide summaries for audio and video Use styles and formatting when creating word documents Reinforce learning objectives through organization of content

Video Captioning The first step is to contact Dr. Jenny Zorn, Associate Provost for Academic Prog. Dr. Zorn will assess your needs and forward your request to the appropriate personnel. Copyright Do-it-yourself Resources YouTube MagPie Camtasia (30 day trial)

Section 508 Section 508 is rooted in the federal Rehabilitation act of 1973 Section 508 requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology, Federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by Federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. Undue burden. Undue burden means significant difficulty or expense. In determining whether an action would result in an undue burden, an agency shall consider all agency resources available to the program or component for which the product is being developed, procured, maintained, or used.

Functional performance criteria § 1194.31 (a) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user vision shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be provided. (b) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater than 20/70 shall be provided in audio and enlarged print output working together or independently, or support for assistive technology used by people who are visually impaired shall be provided. (c) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user hearing shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be provided.

Functional performance criteria Cont’d (d) Where audio information is important for the use of a product, at least one mode of operation and information retrieval shall be provided in an enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive hearing devices shall be provided. (e) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require user speech shall be provided, or support for assistive technology used by people with disabilities shall be provided. (f) At least one mode of operation and information retrieval that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous actions and that is operable with limited reach and strength shall be provided.