Digital Accessibility

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QA Process: Website PDFs

The new website PDF QA process ensures that any PDF uploaded by faculty, staff, or students is truly necessary and meets required accessibility standards. Before submitting a PDF to Marketing and Communications, users must confirm that a PDF is the appropriate format and provide a clean accessibility report generated through Adobe Acrobat’s automated checker. If issues are found, the document must be remediated and rechecked, with additional resources available for more complex accessibility fix

RESOURCE: Accessibility Templates

In this article, you will find go links to common accessibility templates and resources like the college's PPT and syllabus templates.

RESOURCE: Common university accessibility guides and training opportunities

In this article, you will find helpful resources about Digital Accessibility from Ohio State's Digital Accessibility Services, Ohio State's ADA Coordinator's Office, The Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning, and The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation.

RESOURCE: Three Ways to Request Captions

Learn how to request captions on live lectures, prerecorded lectures, and videos from third-party platforms.

RESOURCE: Using OSU Library Permalinks for Course Readings

To support copyright compliance, maintain access to library‑licensed materials, and ensure digital accessibility, instructors should avoid downloading and uploading PDFs from library databases. Instead, use the OSU Library permalink for any article, book chapter, or resource you assign in your course.This article explains how to find permalinks and what to do if a reading is not available in the library system.

Video Guide: Understanding the nuances of the Canvas ally tool

An overview of the Canvas Ally Tool, including its key features, common use cases, and guidance on troubleshooting common issues.