CUNY SPS Accessibility Toolkit
The CUNY SPS Accessibility Toolkit is here to support SPS faculty and staff in creating truly open and accessible materials that are free and accessible for all students. Select CONTENTS to access sections such as Key Concepts, Best Practices and Brightspace Accessibility. If you rely heavily on a particular program, such as Excel, PowerPoint, or Zoom, take special note of Appendix B: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Other Software-Specific Accessibility Guides. It has excellent software-specific accessibility guides.
Accessible Syllabus
OFDIT works with programs and faculty to ensure that all syllabus documents follow best practices for accessibility, including logical reading order, appropriate use of the headings formatting tools, alt-text for images, and accessibly formatted tables. Ensuring that your syllabus is formatted in a way that is accessible for all students makes it easier for students to use it as their go-to resource doc throughout the semester.
Here are some instructional materials to help you ensure all your Word documents are accessibly formatted:
- Guide: How to Make a Word Document Accessible
- Infographic: Word Accessibility
- Infographic: Using the Accessible Syllabus Template
- Accessible: Guide: Using the Accessible Syllabus Template
CUNY SPS Faculty Hub
Visit the Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning page. It provides faculty with guides, checklists, tutorials, and CUNY-wide resources to support the creation of accessible course materials and universally designed learning environments in Brightspace and beyond.
