Faculty Resources

GUIDELINES FOR HOSTING ACCESSIBLE EVENTS, PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES INTRODUCTION

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is committed to maintaining an inclusive, welcoming and accessible educational, working and living environment for people of all abilities across all of the University campuses. Rutgers University strives for our…

GUIDELINES FOR HOSTING ACCESSIBLE EVENTS, PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES INTRODUCTION

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is committed to maintaining an inclusive, welcoming and accessible educational, working and living environment for people of all abilities across all of the University campuses.…

Headings Use built-in title, subtitle, and heading stylesWhy Do This?

Headings in a document or web page make it look well-organized, give an at-a-glance view of the topics covered, help people navigate to various sections easily, and can auto-generate a table of contents for you.  Also, using…

How to do Live Web Conferencing (Big Blue Button) - and include live captions Setting up Big Blue Button

For those using canvas, you will need to use the Conferences tool:

1. Go to your course in canvas, and click on the conferences tool
2. Click the blue + Conference Button
3. Enter in the details of your…

How to use SensusAccess

SensusAccess (Links to an external site.) is a free online software that allows you to convert files into a PDF format. Users upload files to the system and it is then converted by the software and emailed back to the user. 

SensusAccess works best to create accessible PDFs when:

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Links Meaningful Hyperlinks

A hyperlink "link" is an icon, graphic, or underlined phrase in a document that links to another resource or web page.

Why Use this?

• Links are a great way to connect your audience with additional resources and tools. 
• Inserting a full URL into your content…

Making Math Accessible

If you include mathematical expressions in your course materials, it's important to make sure they are accessible to all students, including those using screen readers. This page outlines practical steps you can take to create accessible math content in Canvas, on webpages, and in…

Managing Content

Now that we've created a structure to our document, the next step is to make sure that students can access the content with in that structure.

 

Resources

Image Description Guidelines (Links to an external site.)

 

Adding Alt Text to images…

ODS Administering Exams with Accommodations

The following is a timeline of how exam requests are received and handled by the Office of Disability Services (ODS). It includes the student and professor responsibilities.

1. The student submits the Exam Request Form no less than 5 business days (excluding holidays…

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Tool in Canvas Ally What is OCR?

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) refers to technologies that allows images of text to be converted to actual text. OCR allows for the extraction of text content from old documents, infographics, photos of signs, PDFs of scanned files and any situation when text is…

Providing Accommodations When Using Proctortrack

What is Proctortrack?

How do I set up Proctortrack in my course?

What if the accommodation the student is requesting is not listed on the Letter of Accommodation submitted by the student? 

What other student accommodation needs are possible when using Proctortrack?…

Receiving Accommodations Online HOW WILL ACCOMMODATIONS WORK ONLINE?

We appreciate your flexibility during this novel and challenging time, and recognize that this may be the first time some of you are participating in online courses. We have developed information below about how some of the most commonly used accommodations may work in an…

Resources to Provide Accommodations Accommodation Basics for Faculty

Learn more about how accommodations…

Screen Readers

Students who are blind or visually impaired, in almost all cases, will use a specialized software known as a screen reader to access your content from their computer or mobile device. The most common screen readers include JAWS, VoiceOver, and NVDA.

 

Intro to Screen Readers Part 1:

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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…