Join this office hour for personalized guidance as you work on improving the digital accessibility of your course materials.  

Get answers to your questions and practical solutions tailored to your specific needs in these office hours facilitated by a team of JMU experts, including instructional designers, educational technologists, and other colleagues. 

Whether you’re improving existing materials or developing new content, we can help you implement best practices in digital accessibility, from document formatting and multimedia captioning to course design and platform navigation.  

By joining this office hour, you will receive: 

• Supportive guidance as you develop or edit accessible documents, presentations, and multimedia 

• An introduction to tools and techniques for improving the digital accessibility of your course materials 

• An overview of JMU’s training, resources, and guides for digital accessibility 

• An opportunity to collaborate and learn with and from colleagues across disciplines 

Why it matters: 

Recent updates to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act mean that faculty have new responsibilities in ensuring that digital course materials are accessible to all students. Your efforts help support JMU students with disabilities—and improve the educational experience for all JMU students. Visit our Digital Accessibility (Title II) Support from JMU Libraries page to learn more. 

Office hour facilitators: 

Experts from JMU Libraries, Office of Disability Services, Talent Development, Marketing & Branding, Center for Faculty Innovation, and Information Technology 

Additional date:  

This office hour will also be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2-4 p.m.