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Overview of Accessibility Legal Considerations

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Checklists and Tips for Instructors

  • A Course Accessibility Checklist
  • Real Connections: Making Distance Learning Accessible to Everyone (U. Washington DO-IT)
  • Reaching All Learners - How-to Guide from the University of Memphis [PDF]

Legal Requirements

Applicable Federal Laws

  • Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • Section 508, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (2018)
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)
  • 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) (2010)

Applicable State Law

  • Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act (IITAA 2.0) (2018)

Overriding International Guidelines

  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (2008)

Summary Resources for Legal Requirements

  • The Section 508 Refresh and What it Means for Higher Ed
  • Legal Obligations for Accessibility from CAST.org
  • A Designer's Guide to Accessibility and 508 Compliance
  • Boise State U.: Recommendations to Promote Online Course/Content Accessibility by Bauer
  • A Working Model for Complying with Accessibility Guidelines for Online Learning by Cifuentes, et al

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