The University of Illinois Springfield is excited to present a series of events designed to equip all faculty and staff with the tools and knowledge to create accessible digital content. From interactive workshops to personalized strategy sessions, these events will help participants integrate accessibility into their day-to-day work. Additional resources – including daily Zoom office hours, content remediation and video captioning, and by-request training – are available through the Office of Digital Accessibility.
Upcoming Digital Accessibility Tips & Workshops
Sponsored by the Center for Online Learning, Research and Service, the Office of Digital Accessibility, and the Center for Faculty Excellence. All workshops will be held online in the COLRS Zoom meeting space.
- Fix It: Color Contrast in PPT and Canvas on Thursday, 9/26/24 at 11 a.m.
- Fix It: Alt-Text in Microsoft Word and Canvas on Thursday, 10/10/24 at 11 a.m.
- Fix It: Making Links Accessible on Thursday, 10/24/24 at 11 a.m.
- Fix It: Video Captioning in Kaltura on Thursday, 11/17/24 at 11 a.m.
- Fix It: Using Headings for Structure on Thursday, 11/21/24 at 11 a.m.
Canvas & Course Accessibility Tools and Resources
- Canvas UDOIT Course Accessibility Scans
- Canvas UDOIT Course Accessibility Consultations
Email colrs@uis.edu to get started.
Digital Accessibility Services
- The Office of Digital Accessibility (ODA) has office hours on Monday through Friday from 10 to 11 a.m.
- Document Remediation (PDFs, MS Word, MS PPT, MS Excel)
- Video Captioning with 99-100% accuracy and audio descriptions as needed.
- Department and unit planning and consultation for current course or web content remediation.
- Proactive consultations for the development of new, accessible digital content.
- Focused digital accessibility training sessions for units/depts/teams by request.
- Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) reviews for software purchases and third-party content.
- How-to videos and other knowledge-bank resources are coming soon!
Email oda@uis.edu to get started.