Resources For Faculty

Setting Up Accommodations When Using Proctor U What is Proctor U?:

 

How to Set Up Accommodations for Exams and Quizzes Using Proctor U: Q:  What does a professor need to do to set up accommodations for a student at Rutgers? A:  To receive exam accommodations for a proctored exam that is using Proctor U, the…

Streamlining Course Content Streamlining Course Content in Canvas:

A well-organized Canvas site benefits all learners. When students encounter long, disorganized file lists or outdated content, it increases cognitive load and can present barriers for students using screen readers or assistive technologies.

This section provides…

Tactile Graphics

There are various forms of tactile graphics that our office has produced for students. Below are just a few examples:

Swell/Embossed Images

For a student who was completely blind, we designed an accessible teaching and learning packet for both the student and professor. The course (Computer Organization) included…

Text to Speech Readers (TTS)

There is a variety of Text to Speech tools that allow students who have a difficult time reading print text to listen to their textbooks, webpages, or pdf files with little to no training required. Many of these tools are now offered free and require no subscriptions to use. 

Below are some of our…

Tips for working with different disabilities Remember

• Not all disabilities are visible, such as heart disease, learning disabilities, ADHD, depression, or asthma.
• Many people have temporary disabilities which are equally as limiting as permanent disabilities.
• Not everyone with a disability wishes to discuss…

Top 3 ways to improve Word document accessibility

 

3. Build Structure into your documents by using the Style EditorHow to Add Styles to Headings

1. Highlight the word(s) or heading to which you would like to add a style.
2. In the Home tab, look in the Styles section.…

Turnitin Accessibility Topics Turnitin Accessibility Topics 

(Information borrowed from University of Colorado Boulder's web site)

Service Overview

Turnitin is an originality-checking service that instructors can enable for assignments in Canvas. There are two layers of Turnitin that students can access: originality scores…

Types of Captioning services

Automated Captions

Suitable for open access, where there isn't an individual with a disability participating. Automated captions average only about 50-90% accuracy. To enable automated Zoom captions:

• Open your RU zoom session
• Click CC - Show captions

Postproduction…

Using Accessibility Checkers

To improve the accessibility of your documents or course sites, using accessibility checkers can give you a place to start. These tools use automated processes to to find common accessibility concerns.

Best Practices:

• Use accessibility checkers early in your process…

Using PDF's in Courses

Preparing to teach a course is a lot of work, and sometimes you might have a book or article in your files that were scanned and saved as PDF's. Unfortunately, if not scanned properly, PDF's are very inaccessible, and create lots of challenges for all students to read and study effectively.

When you come…

Using Zooms Automated Captions

Automated Captions are now available for all Rutgers Zoom accounts. Once activated by the host, all users will have the opportunity to benefit from this feature.

Activating Automated Captions

To activate the automated captions for users, the host will need to start closed captioning. To do…

Video Accessibility Tools

Creating accessible video content ensures all students can engage with course materials effectively. This page outlines how to record and caption videos using Kaltura, Panopto, and YouTube—three tools supported or commonly used at Rutgers.

Using Kaltura

Kaltura is a video…

Web Based Course Content Accessibility Quick Guide

Accessibility and disability-related accommodations must be taken into consideration throughout preparations and planning your online course to ensure that all students can fully participate.

This quick guide that will enable you to evaluate the most critical elements of your …

Web Ex and Web Ex Accessibility

Webex is a video conferencing and collaboration platform used by some courses at Rutgers for virtual instruction, office hours, advising, and meetings. It offers tools such as video, audio, screen sharing, chat, and recording—all in a secure cloud-based environment.

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Zoom and Zoom Accessibility

Zoom is a widely used video conferencing platform at Rutgers, supporting remote teaching, office hours, advising, and meetings. To ensure your sessions are accessible to all students, including those with disabilities, it's important to understand how to use Zoom’s built-in…