This month, register to learn more about accessibility considerations for presentations and course content.
Empowering Inclusivity: Crafting Accessible PowerPoint Presentations
December 4, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Virtual)
Presented by Hannah Kindree and Kevin Henley
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Microsoft PowerPoint is a great tool for sharing information and ideas; however, it can still create barriers for some users. In this session, we will cover how to identify common accessibility issues associated with PowerPoint content. We will also demonstrate built-in features and discuss best practices for creating presentations that are accessible to your entire audience.
Removing Barriers to Learning: Improve D2L Course Usability and Accessibility with Ally
December 7, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Virtual)
Presented by Kevin Henley
Register on Zoom
D2L Brightspace is a powerful learning management system; however, the wide range of content types and user activities can produce accessibility roadblocks for some users. We’ll cover how to identify and remediate accessibility issues associated with your course content using Ally, an automated accessibility tool integrated into D2L. We will also demonstrate other accessibility features included with D2L and discuss overall best practices for improving course usability and accessibility.
Where can you learn more?
- Every month, you can check out featured workshop recordings from the Instructional Technology & Development team, delivered to your inbox and curated on iTeach.
- These featured workshop recordings as well as the team’s other workshop recordings are available on the Instructional Technology & Development MediaSpace channel.
- You can learn more about using D2L at Educational Technology Training.
- Book a one-on-one consultation with the Instructional Technology and Development team on D2L, implementing MSU-supported technology tools, digital accessibility, online/hybrid course design, and more by submitting a request at ithelp.msu.edu.
