Please note that Accessibility falls under the umbrella of Universal Design for Learning and as you may know, making sure our course materials are accessible to all is of utmost importance. At LCC, it is OUR responsibility to make sure that our course materials are accessible to the best degree that we are able to. If you have joined the LCC community since 2018, then you may not be aware of the college-wide initiative to make sure all course (and office) materials are as accessible as we can make them.

About

Accessibility can mean many different things for many different kinds of resources, but at a broad stroke, consider this:

• Word documents, PowerPoints and PDFs need to be readable by a screen reader or other assistive technology.
• Images need alt-text to describe the picture to visually impaired students, or they need to have another alternative that allows students to gain the information contained within the image.
• Videos need to be captioned to provide deaf and hard of hearing students with a text version of the audio.
• Third-party software used in the classroom, like MyMathLab or Quizlet, needs to be accessible.
• Online forms need to be navigable using just a keyboard.

LCC’s Accessibility Mission Statement 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law on July 26, 1990, LCC strives to ensure “people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the mainstream of American life.” That means all of our resources must be accessible to all students and employees. Beyond being a legal requirement for the college, ensuring our students and employees have the materials they need to succeed is simply the right thing to do and in line with our mission as an institution.

• More information about policies, laws and guidelines

How to Make Your Materials Accessible

Making Your Course Materials Accessible

Instructor Accessibility Resource Site

Accommodations

For students who need accommodations that are more than you are able to provide, please contact the Center for Student Access. The next video recording offers detailed information about working with students with disabilities- with Andy George and Amanda Preston. It will be useful for you to know what types of accommodations can be offered at LCC to address the needs of the students. Also, you will learn how students can receive accommodations, the requirements, and the process.

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