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Nuts & Bolts: Accessibility and ADA Compliance in Online Learning

Learn about the importance of online accessibility and ADA compliance for educational institutions. Explore legal mandates, best practices, and practical advice for creating accessible digital media. Discover tools, resources, and guidelines to promote inclusivity in online education.

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Nuts & Bolts: Accessibility and ADA Compliance in Online Learning

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  1. Nuts & Bolts: Accessibility and ADA Compliance in Online Learning Jayme Johnson, Director of Accessibility, Online Education Initiative LeBaronWoodyard, Dean of Academic Affairs, Chancellor’s Office John Freitas, Area C Representative, Online Education Committee Chair

  2. Online accessibility – Why should we care? • It’s the law! • Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act (1973) • Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act (1973, amended 1998) • Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) • California Government Code section 11135 (mirrors federal anti-discrimination statutes) • Title 5 section 55200 (requires all online instruction to be compliant with ADA and Rehabilitation Act)

  3. Online accessibility – Why should we care? • Accreditation • DE instruction must be of comparable quality to face-to-face instruction • DE students must receive same services as face-to-face students. • Federal anti-discrimination statutes not explicitly cited, but ACCJC Standard IV.B.5 (2014) states: The CEO assures the implementation of statutes, regulations, and governing board policies

  4. And Most Importantly… It’s the right thing to do!

  5. And now…

  6. A Tale of Accessibility • Jayme Johnson - Director of Accessibility and UX for the OEI

  7. Who are you calling ugly?

  8. Plot Points… • In the beginning • Trouble in the kingdom • A quest for access • Heroes, villains, & mythical beasts • Slaying dragons and living happily ever after…

  9. In the beginning… • (Ignorance is bliss)

  10. All we were ever taught is “Don’t stare!” • Issues of technology and cultural change • Overloaded and underfunded (situation normal) • Awareness and accountability (What the ???)

  11. Trouble in the kingdom… • Online pioneers and trail blazers • Legal mandates • Policy and Procedures • Tools, skills, and “borrowing” digital media • Budgets and accountability

  12. A Quest for Accessibility

  13. Essential Considerations • Technology infrastructure • Digital media access strategies • Creating and choosing accessible media • Sustainable best practices

  14. Digital Media Access • Text - semantic structure (heading styles) • Images - textual descriptions • Audio - transcript • Video - caption • Complex & Interactive - All of the above and Section 508

  15. Practical Advice for Access • Recognize there are many gradations of access • Target the sweet spot of usability • Learn how to deal with 3 simple things…

  16. Three Simple Things… • Semantic Structure - (Heading Styles) • Describe non-textual content • Recognize complexity (tables and interaction)

  17. Heroes, Villains, and Mythical Beasts

  18. Heroes of Accessibility • Standards for design and quality • Tools for creation & assessment • Institutional support • Faculty leadership

  19. Villains of Accessibility • Ignorance • Shortcuts • Inadequate tools and resources • Lack of support and commitment

  20. Mythical Beasts of Access • Automated accessibility testing & repair • Best format for accessibility • HTML5 = accessible • Mobile = accessible

  21. Slaying Dragons… • Pride of authorship • Skills and tools - get some! • Institutional and administrative support • Sustainable, sedulous, professional development

  22. Demonstration • Let’s evaluate a webpage for accessibility, create accessible document in MS Word & PowerPoint, and live happily ever after…

  23. Questions?

  24. Resources for Creating Access • Cheat Sheet for Word and PowerPoint to Accessible PDF: http://ncdae.org/resources/cheatSheet.pdf • Tutorials and information on web accessibility: http://webaim.org • Tools and resources for creating accessible educational media:http://ncam.wgbh.org/

  25. Evaluating Access • Web Developers Toolbar: http://chrispederick.com/work/web-developer/ • OEI Rubrics for Accessible Online Course Design and Evaluation (Coming Soon) • Web Accessibility Testing Tools: http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/tools/

  26. CCC System Support • Online Education Initiative: cccOnlineEd.org • DE Captioning & Transcription: http://www.canyons.edu/Offices/DistanceLearning/Captioning/Pages/default.aspx • Compliance Sheriff Automated Testing Tool: contact Jayme Johnson (johnsonjayme@fhda.edu)

  27. More CCC Resources • Chancellor’s Office DE Web page • http://extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/AcademicAffairs/InstructionalProgramsandServicesUnit/DistanceEducation.aspx • Chancellor’s Office Distance Education Accessibility Guidelines (2011) • http://extranet.cccco.edu/Portals/1/AA/DE/2011DistanceEducationAccessibilityGuidelines%20FINAL.pdf • High Tech Center Training Unit (HTCTU) • http://www.htctu.net

  28. Legal Considerations (Consult your local legal counsel) • Recent News @ Captioninghttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/13/education/harvard-and-mit-sued-over-failing-to-caption-online-courses.html • Third-Party Contenthttp://www.ada.gov/nueces_co_tx_pca/nueces_co_tx_sa.html • University of Cincinnati - addresses planning requirements. http://www2.ed.gov/documents/press-releases/university-cincinnati-agreement.pdf • Montanna University - defines legal standard for web accessibilityhttp://athenpro.org/sites/default/files/Univ_Montana_Missoula_FinalAgreement10_2014.pdf

  29. Learning More • World Wide Web Consortium Web Accessibility Initiative: http://www.w3.org/WAI/ • Access Technologists Higher Education Network (ATHEN): http://athenpro.org

  30. Thank You! • Jayme Johnson - johnsonjayme@fhda.edu • LeBaronWoodyard – lwoodyar@cccco.edu • John Freitas – freitaje@lacitycollege.edu

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