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Use technology to enhance learning opportunities
Technology may be the key to increasing flexibility in your courses. Putting materials on-line, arranging for course listservs, and selecting software that is compatible with screen readers may assist all students in accessing materials in their own time in a manner that is accessible to them. The key is not to exclude students by using technology that is inaccessible.
Interested in learning more about using technology to make your courses accessible? Take advantage of these excellent resources:
Computer Accommodations Program
Digital Media Center Access Information
EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information)
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Assistive Technology: Applications in Postsecondary EducationLow bandwidth version (Not captioned. Transcript for Assistive Technology video.)
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This video was produced by Curriculum Transformation and Disability (CTAD), a collaboration of the University of Minnesota's General College and Disability Services. Curriculum Transformation and Disability was funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education. Project # P333A990015.
