Accessibility Resources
Ensuring that your classroom, whether in-person or online, is accessible is essential for providing a positive learning experience for all students. While creating accessible materials for your course may seem daunting, numerous resources are available to assist instructors in developing accessible content.
Student Accessibility Services
Oklahoma State is committed to fostering a community that promotes equitable participation
for students. For links to the many resources for students, visit Student Accessibility Services.
Oklahoma ABLE Tech
Oklahoma ABLE Tech’s mission is to improve the lives of all Oklahomans by providing
assistive technology devices and services, financing opportunities, digital accessibility
services, advocacy, and education. Visit their website to learn more about assistive technology!
Web Accessibility Initiative
The W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) develops standards and support materials
to help instructors understand and implement accessibility. Use the quick reference guide when creating online content.
Poet Training Tool
The Poet Training Tool is a web based image description resource that helps instructors learn when and how
to descibe various types of images frequently found in educational content. This tool
grants access to best practice guidelines and hands-on exercises to cultivate skills
for writing effective alternative text.
Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool
WAVE is a suite of evaluation tools that helps authors make their web content more accessible
to individuals with disabilities. Simply copy and paste your web address into this
tool to check accessibility.
Microsoft Program Support
Ensure your content is accessible when using Microsoft programs. View support guides
for PowerPoint and Word Documents.
