Accessibility is a shared responsibility of everyone in the Queen's community. For educators, it is important to plan and design your course(s) so that the material is inherently inclusive and accessible for all. More than ever, students learn in a variety of ways, using different methods and media. Accessible teaching can minimize the need for individual support for students with disability while enhancing the learning of all students.
Things to consider
- alternate formats and e-Reserves
- is my classroom accessible? Discuss with the Queen's Student Accessibility Services (QSAS) and Facilities
- do I incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles into my teaching? Learn about UDL
- are my onQ course pages accessible? See the onQ Accessibility tutorial
- are the PowerPoint presentations and PDF files on my onQ page accessible? Learn how to make accessible documents
- my department is hosting a seminar and planning to provide printed brochures. How do we make the event accessible? Learn about accessible event planning, accessible procurement and accessible documents.
The Accessibility Hub provides a list of tutorials to assist educators in designing more inclusive and accessible material for all.
Additional Resources
- Accessible Campus
- Accessible Content e-Portal Project (ACE)
- Adaptive Technology Centre
- Alternate Education Resources Ontario (AERO)
- Centre for Teaching and Learning
- Course Reserves for Faculty & Instructors
- Human Resources - Learning and Development
- Human Rights & Equity Office - Education (Training)
- Inclusive Queen's
- More Feet on the Ground
- Queen's Student Accessibility Services (QSAS)
- Strategic Procurement Services - Procurement of Accessible Goods and Services
- Video Accessibility