by Mohammad Ahmed | Apr 10, 2023 | Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Events
According to a 2016 Campus Climate Survey, approximately 13 to 18% of UChicago students are living with a disability. Every student deserves an equal learning experience and must be able to access digital content, such as Canvas pages, PDFs, videos, and other...
by Mohammad Ahmed | Feb 7, 2023 | Accessibility, Events
In order to promote digital accessibility at UChicago, Academic Technology Solutions (ATS) is offering a rich array of workshops on different topics pertaining to accessibility and digital pedagogy. Below is a list of workshops that will be offered during the winter...
by Mohammad Ahmed | Jul 7, 2022 | Digital Accessibility, Events, Services
Thursday, May 19, was the 11th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), focusing on digital equality for the one billion people in the world living with a disability. Creating an accessible digital environment supports the full participation of all members of...
by Sarah McDaniel | Nov 3, 2021 | Digital Accessibility, Services, Universal Design for Learning
This post focuses on Optical Character Recognition (OCR) as a resource for digital accessibility. For more on digital accessibility at UChicago, please visit the Center for Digital Accessibility (CDA), and consider registering for the upcoming workshop “Accessibility...
by Sarah McDaniel | Oct 7, 2021 | Digital Accessibility, Universal Design for Learning
This article reflects on inclusive and accessible teaching. For more on inclusive pedagogy at UChicago, consider registering for the upcoming workshop “Teaching Inclusively,” to be held via Zoom on 12 October 2021, from 10:00-11:15am. In a recent article in The...
