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PDFs have been a thorn in your side for a long time. Isn’t it time they get what they’ve got coming? Get a quick review of why PDFs are so, so wrong, covering accessibility and other equity issues, as well as some potential workarounds. Then we’ll go over a case study of Harper College’s multi-year […]
The STEM pipeline can be a turbulent and lonely path for under-represented students, particularly those with disabilities. In spite of DEI efforts aimed at equitable access, disabled STEM professionals continue to be underrepresented in postsecondary degrees awarded and have higher unemployment and underemployment rates than their non-disabled colleagues (US Dept of Labor, 2023). Instructional Designers and Faculty play an […]
Presenters Elizabeth J Pyatt — Penn State Description Creating accessible charts or diagrams involves both using accessible visual design in terms of color and legibility AND writing a text-based alternative descriptions for a screen reader. Charts also need to be usable for individuals with different cognitive processing styles. This can seem daunting, but a workflow […]