Making Online Teaching Accessible offers online teachers,instructional designers, and content developers a comprehensiveresource for designing online courses and delivering course contentthat is accessible for all students including those with visual andaudio disabilities.
Grounded in the theories of learner-centered teaching andsuccessful course design, Making Online Teaching Accessibleoutlines the key legislation, decisions, and guidelines that governonline learning. The book also demystifies assistive technologiesand includes step-by-step guidance for creating accessible onlinecontent using popular programs like Microsoft Office and AdobeAcrobat, as well as multimedia tools.
Including a wealth of helpful tips and suggestions foreffectively communicating with disabled students, the book containspractical advice on purchasing accessible course managementsystems, developing solutions for inaccessibility issues, andcreating training materials for faculty and staff to make onlinelearning truly accessible.
"This valuable how-to book is a critical tool for allinstructional designers and faculty who teach online. Coombs' manyyears as a pioneer of online teaching show in his deep knowledge ofthe principles that can allow the reader to apply these lessons toany learning management system (LMS)."
—Sally M. Johnstone, provost and vice presidentacademic affairs, Winona State University, Minnesota; formerexecutive director of WCET at WICHE
"As more and more of our social and professional lives come tobe mediated by technology, online accessibility is a fundamentalright, not a luxury. This book is a must-read for anyone concernedwith maximizing access to learning."
—Richard N. Katz, former vice president and foundingdirector, EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research
"This valuable book reflects Coombs' unique experience andcommitment to the best teaching, learning, and accessibilityoptions for all kinds of students and teachers."
—Steven W. Gilbert, founder and president, The TLTGroup-Teaching, Learning, and Technology Group