Making Online Teaching Accessible: Inclusive Course Design for Students with Disabilities

By: Norman Coombs

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Synopsis: Making Online Teaching Accessible offers online teachers, instructional designers, and content developers a comprehensive resource for designing online courses and delivering course content that is accessible for all students including those with visual and audio disabilities. Grounded in the theories of learner-centered teaching and successful course design, Making Online Teaching Accessible outlines the key legislation, decisions, and guidelines that govern online learning. The book also demystifies assistive technologies and includes step-by-step guidance for creating accessible online content using popular programs like Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, as well as multimedia tools. Including a wealth of helpful tips and suggestions for effectively communicating with disabled students, the book contains practical advice on purchasing accessible course management systems, developing solutions for inaccessibility issues, and creating training materials for faculty and staff to make online learning truly accessible.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780470892442
Related ISBNs:: 9780470892435, 9780470892428
Publisher:: John Wiley & Sons
Date of Addition:: 11/05/10
Copyrighted By:: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Computers and Internet, Education
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.