2.1 Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design
Completion requirements
Who is Responsible for Creating Accessible Courses?
CAR Responsibilities
As a student and faculty resource, with expertise in alternative formats and assistive technologies, the Center for Accessible Resources (CAR):
- Increases awareness of disability experience and works with staff & faculty to proactively reduce barriers by hosting open events offering drop-in hours (pre-COVID only) and individual consultations.
- Reviews documentation of disability & determines student eligibility for accommodation.
- Leads efforts to ensure students are appropriately accommodated.
- Notifies faculty when accommodation is required.
- Supplies students with an accessible format of the textbook.
- Provides alternative formats of documents such as PDFs, math/science and publisher PPTs.
- Administers other reasonable auxiliary aids and services.