Accommodating Students with Disabilities
In accordance with university policies and state and federal regulations, the university is commi
Designing courses, course content and devices, higher education environments, and higher education services for people who experience disabilities. We use the term "disabilities" broadly to include vision and hearing impairments, wheelchair bound conditions, autisim spectrum disorders and neurodiversity, mental illness, etc.
In accordance with university policies and state and federal regulations, the university is commi
Last week, we featured a podcast interview on the topic of accessibility, and this week, we have another interview focused on accessibility – this time with UNT’s Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) Student Services Coordinator, Devin Axtman. Read more about Talking with UNT’s Office of Disability Accommodation
In this episode, we interview Devin Axtman, Student Services Coordinator with the UNT Office of Disability Accommodation, about accessibility at UNT, as well as the Office of Disability Accommodation’s role and services in promoting and ensuring accessibility on campus.
Lately, I have heard about and participated in discussions about accessibility in higher education – for students, but also for faculty and staff. I am thrilled these discussions are happening on our campus, and that they acknowledge a range of (dis)abilities and neurodiversities. Read more about Accessibility Means Education for All
Usually during the first-class meeting of a face-to-face class, the instructor will go over the syllabus and course policies and expectations with students. It is equally important to do this in an online course where the lack of face-to-face interaction can create uncertainty. In this in-depth article, we overview how to design and orient students to your online course at the beginning of the semester. Read more about Orienting Students to Your Online Course
Clear and consistent organization will allow you and your students to focus more on learning the actual content of your course, not only from the beginning of the semester but throughout the remainder of the course. The beginning information in a course along with the course syllabus are both areas where you can answer initial questions up front, prevent some questions from needing to be asked, and/or prevent other problems from coming up. There is no fool-proof perfect way to put a course together – but there are a lot of things that you can do that will make it easier for everyone involved and make it more enjoyable. Read more about Organizing Your Online Course