Title II and You: Digital Accessibility and Course Design
Start time
April 09, 2026 11:00 AM
End time
April 09, 2026 12:30 PM
Presented By
Drake Institute
Location
Online
Workshop Worth
1
Description
In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn about the upcoming ADA Title II changes and what those mean for courses at Ohio State and review their own courses for potential accessibility concerns. The workshop will provide a description of the changes to the law, an introduction to major digital accessibility terms as they apply to the work of teaching and learning, and examples of how disabled people use digital tools and information. Using a backwards-design model, participants will spend the last 30 minutes of the workshop in small groups led by an accessibility or ed tech expert to locate areas of their course that may need revision, brainstorm alternative options and questions, and create a to-do list for themselves as they work toward creating more accessible courses.
After this workshop participants will be able to:
- describe the requirements of the new Title II regulations
- explain why digital accessibility is an important element of effective course design
- name parts of their courses that may not be accessible
- plan course and course material revisions to ensure accessibility
If you have registered for this event, or are on the waitlist and require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate, please contact drakeinstitute@osu.edu. Requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the event, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.
Login Instructions (after registering in BuckeyeLearn)
Find the CarmenZoom link in "Session Details" and in the registrant confirmation email.
To join:
- In the sign in window, select Sign In with SSO.
- The domain is osu.zoom.us. Select Continue.
- Sign in using your Ohio State Username (lastname.#) and password.
If you have never used CarmenZoom, you will need to activate your account before you can access the session. Please download the desktop client, or the app if using a mobile device, and log into go.osu.edu/carmenzoom to activate your account. For help, visit Getting Started in CarmenZoom in the Teaching and Learning Resource Center. Be sure to test Zoom at least one hour in advance of the session and contact the Service Desk at 614-688-4357 or carmen@osu.eduif you have any issues.
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Following the workshop, email Toacca Roberts (.2384) to confirm your attendance for the full event time. If you were not able to attend the full event, email Toacca Roberts to discuss the possibility of 5001 course points.
