New! Digital Accessibility Policy & Training Opportunities
Demonstrating MSUM’s continued commitment to inclusion and equity, we are excited to announce the University’s latest policy & some initial training to support efforts toward putting that policy into action!
Digital and Academic Materials Accessibility Policy
As a University, we are committed to ensuring all students have access to a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible environment. In addition to making reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities, we strive to make digital and academic materials accessible and usable by all, including (but not necessarily limited to):
- Course materials
- Streaming videos
- Digital images
- Web site content
Check out the details: Digital and Academic Materials Accessibility Policy.
Summer Training Opportunities
Take advantage of the free training courses offered this summer through the Network for Educational Development (NED). These courses are open to all Minnesota State faculty & staff.
- Creating Accessible Course Documents
This 3-week short course runs June 7 – 27, 2021.
View the course description and register online.
- Accessible Digital Media
This 3-week short course runs July 19 – August 8, 2021.
View the course description and register online.
Ask for Assistance
Have questions? Need help? Don’t hesitate to reach out.
- If you have questions about the new policy or providing accommodations for students, please contact Chuck Eade, Director of Accessibility Resources & ADA Coordinator (charles.eade@mnstate.edu).
- If you have questions about video captioning or accessible document formatting, direct your question to the support ticket system at support@mnstate.edu.
- To learn more about making your course design more accessible or to learn more about universal design for learning, submit a request for a consultation with one of the instructional designers in the Office of Online Learning by emailing support@mnstate.edu.