{"id":41,"date":"2026-02-19T21:17:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T21:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/accessibility-online-courses\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2026-07-06T13:47:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T13:47:24","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/accessibility-online-courses\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CUNY SPS Accessibility Toolkit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.cuny.edu\/accessibilitytoolkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUNY SPS Accessibility Toolkit <\/a>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. To get started, here are links to the toolkit&#8217;s most common accessibility questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Handling <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.cuny.edu\/accessibilitytoolkit\/chapter\/images\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.cuny.edu\/accessibilitytoolkit\/chapter\/images\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">image-based content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.cuny.edu\/accessibilitytoolkit\/chapter\/links\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.cuny.edu\/accessibilitytoolkit\/chapter\/links\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accessible links<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring accessible <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.cuny.edu\/accessibilitytoolkit\/chapter\/colour-contrast\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.cuny.edu\/accessibilitytoolkit\/chapter\/colour-contrast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">color contrast<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When working in MS Word, here are guides on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Making <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/word-accessibility-2\/#tables\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/word-accessibility-2\/#tables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tables accessible<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/word-accessibility-2\/#headings\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/accessibilityhandbook\/chapter\/word-accessibility-2\/#headings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">headings accessible<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you rely heavily on a particular program, such as Excel, PowerPoint, or Zoom, take special note of <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.cuny.edu\/accessibilitytoolkit\/back-matter\/appendix-program-specific-accessibility\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.cuny.edu\/accessibilitytoolkit\/back-matter\/appendix-program-specific-accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Appendix B: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Other Software-Specific Accessibility Guides<\/a>. It has excellent software-specific accessibility guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessible Syllabus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some instructional materials to help you ensure all your Word documents are accessibly formatted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1V8fwT4NX-lvq_985wOEdFL_BF294fvDA7rOo5PkUKX0\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guide: How to Make a Word Document Accessible<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1KGXKVjS3N8iSrIR1gM72bOsN3sd1rh49\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Infographic: Word Accessibility<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1MFsZM6n-VmuyxQZzWgDQ69rsH6JfU9F1\/view?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1MFsZM6n-VmuyxQZzWgDQ69rsH6JfU9F1\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Infographic: Using the Accessible Syllabus Template<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accessible: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1CG0lv1CpV2_W-XVDbFDx_q2xXhFC8O27Ay-S9FpvjPM\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guide: Using the Accessible Syllabus Template<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CUNY SPS Faculty Hub<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/sps-faculty-community-hub\/accessibility\/\">Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning<\/a> 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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