The Studio for Teaching and Learning is offering a series of short (20-minute) sessions for Faculty and Staff interested in learning how to make their digital content more accessible. 

The sessions explore more accessible word documents and PDFs, alt (alternative) text in Brightspace and Office 365more accessible videos and Microsoft Lens.

The sessions were cohosted by the Studio for Teaching and Learning with the Patrick Power Library and the Fred Smithers Centre.

Office 365

Accessible Word Documents

The Studio has prepared the following document to help you ensure your Word documents are accessible to all users: Accessible Word Documents

Transcript Microsoft Lens - Word Document

Accessible PowerPoint Presentations

The Studio has prepared the following document to help you ensure your PowerPoint presentations are accessible to all users: Accessible PowerPoint Presentations.

 

Brightspace

Introduction to Creating Accessible Videos

If you have a topic(s) you would like to see offered in an upcoming session please email studio@smu.ca your suggestions.