Last Revised: 2/14/2019 by cah
Overview
Make sure all students have access to your text documents or items in HuskyCT by formatting your pages with accessibility in mind.
Last Revised: 2/14/2019 by cah
Make sure all students have access to your text documents or items in HuskyCT by formatting your pages with accessibility in mind.
Last Revised: 02/14/2019 by cah
Good color contrast is essential to making your text readable. In this article, we will review how to best use color to improve readability through the use of proper contrast levels and to convey meaning. Continue reading
Last Reviewed: 2/14/2019 by cah
Adding alternative text to images in HuskyCT provides learners with low vision and those using screen readers with important information about the meaning of the image. This article provides information about why alternative text descriptions are important, as well as step-by-step instructions for completing this relatively easy task.
Last revised: 02/07/2019 by cah
Blackboard’s Ally gauges the accessibility of your content, provides guidance and tips for improving accessibility, and creates alternative versions of your files. Continue reading
Last revised: 03/21/2023 by BJG
Before you upload content to HuskyCT, ensure it is accessible by following standard guidelines for various file types.
There are many options to either record your screen (aka screen casting) or present to your students asynchronously. Below we have selected several of the key options to do these two tasks and some of the experiences we have had with them. We have also included information for you to find more. Continue reading
Last Revised by DSM on 6/5/2018.
This post offers CSS layout options that avoid the use of tables. This is better for accessibility concerns. Continue reading
Last Revised by ESS on 10/2/2018.
The purpose of this article is to share some best practices for how to properly attribute CC and Public Domain materials in your courses.
Last revised: 02/05/2018 by dsm.
This article discusses FREE Open Educational Resources (OERs), why they are important, and how faculty can find and use OERs in their online and face to face classrooms.
Last revised: 2/23/2023 by ess.
This article explains rubrics, types of rubrics, outlines how rubrics may benefit both faculty and students, and provides a few HuskyCT example rubrics. Continue reading