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Accessibility<\/h1>\n

Helping all students succeed in their studies while at WCU is one of our primary goals. Review the information below on how to support students with academic accommodations, how to create accessible digital content<\/span>, and other accessibility resources.<\/p>\n

Make sure to visit the\u00a0<\/span>Canvas Accessibility and Accommodations Hub<\/a><\/strong> for a list of resources in the WCU IT Support Center.<\/p>\n

Supporting Students with Documented Accommodations<\/h2>\n

Faculty play an integral role in providing accommodations for students in their courses. WCU’s Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR)<\/a> works in partnership with faculty to fulfill the required accommodation needs of our students while balancing curriculum expectations. The OAR provides more information as well as an FAQ in their Faculty Information<\/a>\u00a0section.<\/p>\n

Basic Four of Accessibility<\/h2>\n

We recommend starting with the “basic four” to focus on common accessibility issues. They consist of these four elements:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Document structure<\/li>\n
  2. ALT-text<\/li>\n
  3. Media accessibility<\/li>\n
  4. Using accessible 3rd party resources<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
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    Kennesaw State University created the resource\u00a0Basic Four of Accessibility<\/a>, which is an excellent starting point to familiarize yourself with each item.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Full Accessibility Checklist<\/h2>\n

    The Coulter Faculty Commons created a checklist for instructors that help making most common digital content accessible.<\/p>\n

    Download the Course Digital Accessibility Checklist<\/a> to help you review commonly utilized digital resources, such as Canvas, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint for accessibility.<\/p>\n

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    WCU Resources<\/h2>\n

    Digital Accessibility at WCU: Accessibility Standards & Compliance<\/a><\/p>\n

    Hunter Library Accessibility Research Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

    WCU IT’s WCU Digital Accessibility Workshops and Presentation Archive<\/a><\/p>\n

    Other Resources<\/h2>\n

    Resources and training to increase web accessibility offered through\u00a0WebAim<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Canvas & Accessibility<\/h3>\n

    Two helpful common settings in Canvas to provide accommodations to students taking tests online:<\/p>\n