Explore Accessibility at Global Accessibility Awareness Day Events
Thursday, May 15, 2025, is the 14th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This is a day to reflect on the importance of accessibility and the need to lower barriers for the approximately one billion individuals worldwide living with disabilities. To mark this...
Technology and Equity: Understanding UChicago’s Diverse Community
The University of Chicago student community is diverse – racially, ethnically, religiously, socioeconomically – and the University’s efforts continue to increase its diversity. Yet there is always the risk that some students may lack access to the knowledge and...
Make Your Canvas Course Sites More Accessible with PopeTech
As you prepare your Canvas sites for upcoming courses, it is important to keep digital accessibility in mind. The more accessible the materials you share in Canvas, the easier it will be for all students to use your course sites with success, which in turn can promote...
Five Simple Steps to Humanize Your Pedagogy
Successful pedagogy means more than just imparting information. For your course to achieve its aims, it’s vital that there be a meaningful human connection between you and your students. In this post, we’ll consider five steps that you can take to “humanize” your...
Make Your Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides More Accessible with Grackle Workspace
As of July 24, 2024, Grackle Workspace (referred to henceforth simply as “Grackle”), a tool to enhance digital accessibility within Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, is available within the UChicago Google Workspace. Those with access to UChicago’s Google Workspace –...Subscribe by Email
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