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Instructional materials should be high-quality, ADA accessible, and curated to increase student engagement in addition to providing the necessary knowledge for success in the course. 

 

Universal Design

Accessibility of learning materials does not just refer to the ability of people with disabilities to interact with them. All students absorb information differently, providing alternative formats to accommodate different learning preferences is essential. Keeping Universal Design in mind as you choose materials will improve student retention and success.

 

How

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Curating Instructional Materials

Accessibility - REQUIRED
All 国产偷拍 of Texas System institutions must comply with DIR Accessibility Rules when procuring, maintaining, or using Electronic Information Resources (EIR). Resources for ensuring accessibility at UTEP:

 

How

  • Blackboard Ally for determining the accessibility of electronic documents

Why

* (NCFDD) is a significant contributor to teaching and professional development resources licensed by UTEP. To access NCFDD materials, you will need to Activate your account.

 

Open Education Resources
Open Education Resources (OER) are instructional materials provided to students at no additional cost, including textbooks, curriculum planning, and instructional videos. Find OER resources:

How

  • OER at UTEP
  • : for access to OER materials
  • : for access to free textbooks
  • : for access to OER materials

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Creating Instructional Materials

Creating instructional videos, assignment guidelines, and multimedia lectures is a great way to provide accessible, free materials and guidance to students. Remember that these materials must also comply with the DIR Accessibility Rules.

Text Materials

  • Consider web documents (click “” for older Blackboard), which can include multimedia elements
  • Microsoft Office offers tips for creating accessible content
  • Try Canva to create infographics*, presentations, videos, etc.
  • Consider these brief suggestions for creating text materials

*Keep in mind that infographics are not ADA accessible, and you will need to provide an other version (text, audio, etc.) of the information.

Audiovisual Materials

  • Consider this
  • Record at home with the Yuja Video Management System (UTEP licensed) for video, screen capture, editing, captioning, storing, and posting media to Blackboard efficiently
  • Check out recording equipment for free in the Technology Support Center in the Library room 300.
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  • Book the UTEP Learning Studio (located in the UGLC), a recording space to assist with the creation of podcasts, videos (with enhancements), and presentations – including a green screen!