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Transcript of Universal Design
for Online Courses
Universal Design Office of Learning
and Technology
When creating your online course do not forget to make your
course accessible to all types of students.
1/12 males are affected with color blindness to some
degree
A basic design principle is to design in black and white
and add color for emphasis
The biggest problem is the inability to process more
than one color at a time.Therefore, keep it simple. Too many colors strain and confuse the eye.
Color blind students
These are examples of what not to do
WELCOME
Don’t use low
contrast colors
Include closed captioning on videos or written scripts
Provide graphics or picture examples along with text
Avoid overuse of difficult vocabulary
Cut down wordiness
For quizzes or tests allow extra time for comprehension
For the hard of hearing
Although online visually impaired students are less
common, as a teacher you need to be prepared
Include as much audio assistance as you canLecturesVideos with audioAudio interviewsAudio books
For visually impaired students
Research is the key to helping your studentsLearn more about the disability
Knowledge is power!
There are thousands of resources out there to help
with planning an online course for those with disabilities
Don’t do this aloneSoftware is available to help make your job
easierOrganizations for the disabledWebsites can check your accessibility
Quick Tips
http://www.pnc.edu/s3/DSS.htm
Helpful web linksfor universal web design
http://www.pnc.edu/s3/DSS.htm
http://www.lighthouse.org/
http://trace.wisc.edu/world/web/
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9610.html
http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility/websitedesign/
(2011, J. Hyatt)