Live Webinar: 10 Tips for Creating Accessible Online Course Content

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Date/Time:Thursday, 08 Oct 2015 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Location:206 Durham (in-person) or Join online: http://bit.ly/1NXPG2R
Cost:Free
URL:http://www.celt.iastate.edu/celt-resources/events/
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Phone:515-294-5357
Channel:Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Categories:Training, development
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In our media-centric society, the desire and need for online learning is at an all-time high. However, as more academic content goes online, the industry is running into a stumbling block as they struggle to make their online courses accessible. With recent lawsuits in higher education and updates to Section 508 on the horizon, it is more important than ever that online learning content be made accessible to students with disabilities.

In this 3PlayMedia webinar, Janet Sylvia, Web Accessibility Group Leader and Web Accessibility Trainer, will provide you with 10 tips for making your online course material accessible. Janet will cover:
== The challenges of making online course content accessible
== The legal landscape for online learning and accessibility
== Challenges and solutions for instructors and administrators
== Developing an accessibility statement and accessibility policies
== 10 tips for creating accessible course content

Webinar coordinated by 3PlayMedia

PLEASE NOTE: At this time 3PlayMedia, a captioning and transcription service, does not have a contract through Iowa State University's purchasing department. If you would like to have it vetted for submit a TechStarter proposal or contact Purchasing.

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In-person viewing coordinated by, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)and CELT's Online Learning Innovation Hub.

Space provided by,IT Services