Learning Resources Division: Resources for Accessible Teaching in Higher Education: Introduction

Introduction

This guide offers recommended resources for faculty on increasing accessibility in their courses.

In her TEDx talk When we design for disability, we all benefit, disability rights lawyer Elise Roy articulates the importance of creating accessible spaces (captions available on YouTube and at TED link):

Understanding Accessibility & Disability

Framing Access: Theoretical perspectives on disability
A comparison of the medical, social, and cultural models of disability.
Tips for Engaging with Different Disabilities
An overview of disability etiquette and recommendations for working with people who have various disabilities.
Timeline of Historical Milestones in the Disability Rights Movement
A short history of U.S. disability rights activism. Note that the timeline includes language that was used historically but is now considered offensive.
Why Person-First Language Doesn’t Always Put the Person First
A blog post discussing person-first and identity-first language for describing disability.

Resources for Accessible Teaching in Higher Education

Introduction

Understanding Accessibility & Disability

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