Information for Faculty and Staff
Request Accommodations
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance
The Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance (OCR) works with faculty, staff, and job applicants with disabilities to provide reasonable accommodations. OCR also reviews accessibility issues reported by the Â鶹´«Ã½ community and visitors.
Audiences served: Faculty, staff, job applicants, and student workers
For assistance: visit the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX Compliance.
Apply Standards to Your Work
For Staff
There are many ways you apply accessibility standards to your work. Browse the digital accessibility section for ways to make digital content accessible. Or if you're planning a live event, look at our physical event planning best practices.
For Course Instructors
Providing multiple ways for students to learn course material and interact with course content is extremely important to accommodate all students who are taking a class, especially those with disabilities.
Course Design
Instructors can familiarize themselves with strategies to implement for accessible course design. The goal is to provide information to instructors who may not know much about working with people who have disabilities.
UDOIT
The Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool, or UDOIT (pronounced, "You Do It"), enables faculty to identify accessibility issues in their Canvas course.
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Canvas
In order for assistive technology to work most effectively, websites need to convey information in a way that the programs can understand. Read on for tips to make course materials more accessible.
Zoom
To get started using Zoom, consult this . Most functions in Zoom are user-friendly and are accessible to people who use assistive technology. There are, however, a few exceptions and best practices to note.
Learn about Zoom best practices.
Inclusive Language Guide
This guide serves as a resource for all members of the Â鶹´«Ã½ community, especially those in roles of University communicators. Its goal is to encourage educated choices on the use of language that is inclusive and free of bias.
Check out Inclusive Language Guide on Â鶹´«Ã½ Brand Tools site.