Section D: Accessibility
OEI Rubric Section D on Accessibility
- The OEI Rubric Links to an external site. section D has 16 elements that are reviewed to determine if a student using assistive technologies will be able to access the instructor’s course content as required by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (also known as “508 Compliance”). The accessibility elements in Section D focus on instructor-generated content that is primarily under the control of faculty when developing a course.
- To learn more about how to make your course accessible, please review the page called Accessibility Requirements and Skills in this online handbook.
What Needs to be Accessible?
- All web-based materials (HTML files, PDF files, PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, video files, audio files, images) for use with online, hybrid, blended, or face-to-face classes must be made compliant.
- This includes:
- Content created by the instructor within your school's learning management system.
- Files uploaded by the instructor to your school's learning management system.
- Material created or controlled by the instructor, but hosted on another server.
- Content provided by textbook publishers and other third-party websites.
Accessibility Checklist
As you format your Canvas pages and documents, make certain you address the following from the OEI Rubric:
- Headings
- Alt Text
- Descriptive Links
- Color
- Lists
- Tables
- Audio/Video
Training
- The CCC Accessibility Center Links to an external site. has many resources for accessibility training.