Accessible Instructional Strategies

CSU-ATI Initiative

• CSU Coded Memorandum AA 2008-21 (.pdf) on Accessible Technology Initiative: Changes to Planned Submission Dates for Procurement Plans and Timeline
• CSU Coded Memorandum AA2007-04 (.pdf) on Access to Electronic and Information Technology for Persons with Disabilities
• SJSU President's Directive (.pdf) on Access to Electronic and Information Technology Policy for Persons with Disabilities
• Timelines for Accessibility Requirements for SJSU Administrative Units and Faculty 2007-2012 (.pdf)

Senate Policies on Access to Instructional Materials

• S08-3 Policy Recommendation, Incorporating Accessibility into the Curriculum Review Process
• F07-3 Timely Identification of Textbooks, Course Readers and Library Reserves

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

• What is UDL?

"UDL is the process of making our course concepts educationally accessible regardless of learning style, physical or sensory abilities." ASD Project-Utah State University UDL in Higher Education, EnACT (Ensuring Access through Collaboration and Technology)

• Agenda of a 3-day UDL workshop in Jan. 2008 at SJSU (.pdf)
• An introduction to UDL from EnACT (.swf )
• 14 common elements of UDL from EnACT (.doc)
• UDL guidelines from CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology)
  
  

Design and Implementation with UDL

• Accessible Course Materials
  • Checklist for Accessible Course Materials (.pdf) helps you to identify and determine if your course materials are accessible.
• Accessible Syllabus Design
  • SJSU Senate Policy recommendation on green sheet (.pdf)
• Syllabus template and examples
  • Template for accessible syllabus (.doc)
    NOTE: Instructions on how to use this template are included on the first page of this document.
  • Example of syllabus (SJSU) (.doc)
  • More examples of syllabus design
    • Cultural Behavior 130 (.doc)
    • Architecture 100 (.doc)
  • Rubric for accessible syllabus (.doc)
  • More examples of accessible syllabi from the Equity and Excellence in Higher Education: Universal Course Design (UCD) web site.
    
    
• Accessible Textbooks
• SJSU Senate Policy related to accessible instructional materials, i.e. textbooks, etc. (.pdf)
• Quick Access Sheet from CSU (.pdf)
  
  
• Materials
  • Accessible Instructional Multimedia (AIM) examples developed by SJSU faculty members for the EnACT grant:
    • Kim Uhlik of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism Management, SJSU: Writing Words and Singing Songs: Music for Learning (PVMGO)
      
    • Hilary Nixon of Urban & Regional Planning, SJSU: Understanding Neighborhoods Through Mental Mapping
    • Lilly Buchwitz of Advertising, SJSU: Web site on Critical Film Analysis
  • Accessible Instructional Multimedia Library of EnACT.
  • UDL in Business Education: An ELIXR project by Kirsten Ely of Sonoma State.
    
    
• Activities
  • UDL Activity Design and Assessment Options is a podcast created by Hilary Nixon of Urban & Regional Planning for the UDL Workshop organized by our Center in January 2008. This audio enhanced podcast that includes her narration and slides is being hosted at SJSU iTunesU.
  • UDL in university classroom activities (.ppt)
    
    
• Assessments
  • Designing with UDL: Class assessment (.ppt)
    
    
• Other Examples
  • Examples of instructional strategies from the Equity and Excellence in Higher Education: Universal Course Design (UCD) web site.
  • Demo example of an accessible online computer course from Santa Monica College designed specifically for students with hearing impairments.

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Resources for UDL

• Calendar of Events of the Center for Faculty Development and Support, SJSU
• Faculty-in-Residence on Accessible Instructional Materials at the Center for Faculty Development and Support, SJSU
• UDL Resources from EnACT, EnACT's web site at Sonoma State University.
• Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) provides guidelines and case studies for UDL.
• Teaching Solutions Mentor Solutions from CAST provides UDL solutions to reduce barriers in learning when selecting instructional materials and assessment methods.
• Knowbility fosters accessible technology to everyone including people with disabilities.
• Universal Design Resources for faculty and disability service professionals is compiled by the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
• Excellence in Higher Education's Universal Course Design (UCD)
  
• To Re-think a Syllabus from Emroy University.
• Ohio State University
  Faculty and Administrator Modules in Higher Education (FAME)
  
• University of Washington
  Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (Do-IT)

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