Lunch and Learn: Accessibility First

Adopting an Accessibility First approach to teaching ensures that all students, regardless of dis/ability, have more equitable opportunities to succeed. By designing courses, materials, and technologies with accessibility in mind from the start, we can reduce or eliminate barriers to learning, foster inclusivity, and support diverse student populations. This webinar series is designed to offer practical tips to enhance accessibility in your teaching practice.

multiple colours of yarnFonts and Colours

Date and Time: Wednesday, January 22, 2025; 12:15 – 12:45pm
Location: Zoom

Facilitator: Selina Idlas, Centre for Teaching and Learning

Creating accessible course materials is not just about content it is about how that content is presented.  In this webinar we will demonstrate how to ensure your fonts and colour choices are accessible.

documents showing multiple layouts of a pageAccessible onQ

Date and Time: Wednesday, February 12, 2025; 12:15 – 12:45pm
Location: Zoom

Facilitator: Karla Coleman, Centre for Teaching and Learning

This webinar focuses on creating clear and accessible page layouts in onQ to support student learning including:

  • Adding widgets to your homepage to help students navigate your course.
  • Organizing course content for clarity and ease of navigation.
  • Using the HTML Editor to format accessible content.
  • Adding alt text to images.

woman sitting at a computer with documents beside herAccessibility Statements

Date and Time: Wednesday, March 19, 2025; 12:15 – 12:45pm
Location: Zoom

Facilitator: Kate Brothers, Arts and Science Online

Learn how to write clear and effective accessibility statements that set the tone for inclusive learning. This workshop will guide instructors through best practices to communicate support for diverse student needs and promote accessibility in their courses.