Accessibility Resources

" I wish for a world that views disability, mental or physical, not as a hindrance but as unique attributes that can be seen as powerful assets if given the right opportunities."

-Oliver Sacks

What is Accessibility?

The Department of Education uses the following definition for accessibility:

'“Accessible” means a person with a disability is afforded the opportunity to acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services as a person without a disability in an equally effective and equally integrated manner, with substantially equivalent ease of use. The person with a disability must be able to obtain the information as fully, equally, and independently as a person without a disability.'

Why make your content accessible?

Making content accessible reduces barriers to comprehension. It also ensures that you remain in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Persons with disabilities will have equal access to course content and barriers to comprehending course materials will be reduced.

Providing accessible content ensures that students with disabilities do not feel isolated from the learning community.

Making content accessible also ensures that you and other students remain aware of various disabilities.

Supporting accessibility improves the University's image.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act mandates all institutions of learning which are publicly funded to make all programs accessible to students who have disabilities.

According to the ADA website:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. The ADA is one of America's most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the mainstream of American life -- to enjoy employment opportunities, to purchase goods and services, and to participate in State and local government programs and services. Modeled after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin – and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 -- the ADA is an "equal opportunity" law for people with disabilities.

Campus Resources

Equal Opportunity and Title IX Office

The Equal Opportunity & Title IX Office helps to resolve disability-related issues, conducts accessibility-related training, and serves as UND's primary resource for questions and concerns about services and accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Student Disability Resources Office

The Student Disability Resources office helps qualified students with disabilities receive equal opportunities to participate in all UND programs and activities.

Instructional Design Consultations

TTaDA has a team of Instructional Designers available to provide assistance to instructors, administrators and staff. They provide assistance for fully online, flipped, hybrid, blended and traditional face-to-face courses. Register for a one-on-one consultation for your course.