1. All about "providing multiple options" Also addresses accessibility!
2. The Academic Technologies Quality Course Development Process has UDL embedded. Want an even easier way to apply Universal Design to your course? Partner with us! Schedule an ID consult online today. http://infomart.oaklandcc.edu/ATG/Faculty/atgIDconsult.aspx
3. Tonya Thomas, instructional designer, OCC Academic Technologies Belle Kimmel, instructor, Math, OCC-Southfield TMC Conference, March 2017 | "Deeper Dive into ADA"
4. Provide simple, consistent navigation in D2L (as applicable).
   1. Keep content in D2L organized; use folders/modules
   2. Hide D2L items that aren't being used.
5. Use color with care.
   1. Avoid contrast issues.
   2. Be mindful of the multiple types of color blindness.
6. Choose tools carefully.
   1. Select D2L activities that make the most sense.
   2. Remember privacy with tools for Interaction, engagement, multimedia, etc.
   3. Team with ATG to help decide on 3rd party tools that work with D2L
7. Model and teach good discussion board etiquette.
   1. "Netiquette" PLUS Code of Conduct for online courses
   2. Identify yourself
   3. Include a subject line
   4. Avoid sarcasm
   5. Respect others' privacy
   6. Acknowledge and return messages promptly
   7. Copy with caution
   8. No spam (a.k.a. junk mail)
   9. Be concise
   10. Use appropriate language:
       1. - Observe good grammar and spelling.
       2. - Avoid coarse, rough, or rude language.
   11. Use appropriate emoticons (emotion icons) to help convey meaning
   12. Use appropriate intensifiers to help convey meaning
8. Make sure text is readable.
   1. refrain from using italics in web content
   2. using sans serif fonts instead serif
   3. testing with screen reader
   4. text size
   5. logical structure
9. Include an ACCESS Services statement
   1. Include standard ADA statement but go beyond
   2. include full ACCESS contact info, names, phone #, email address, web link
   3. Explain the types of services and benefits
   4. Explain how to obtain services
   5. Encourage students to use ACCESS services "no shame"
   6. Example: Personal Anecdote
10. Describe graphics and visual elements.
    1. include alt text on infomational images
    2. alternatively, make sure any info in image is contained in main text
    3. label images that are only decorative
11. Provide accessible document formats.
    1. Know the impact of converting files
    2. In D2L, stick to native Office formats
    3. Learn more: contact ATG
12. Caption videos and transcribe audio clips.
    1. YouTube does this automatically now
    2. If it's visual, make it audible
    3. If it's audible, make visual
    4. Contribute to others' YouTube captions/transcripts
    5. If you can't get author to add these, pick another piece of media
    6. Learn more: contact ATG
13. Be thoughtful about how and why you choose material formats
    1. HTML is a great default -- easiest to make accessible
    2. Word Accessibilty Checker; decide if for screen or for print (different treatments)
    3. Rethink, redesign PowerPoint presentations: informational vs. decorative images be diligent about setting tab/reading order