Accessibility Resources

This list of resources was created for and by attendees of Web Accessibility in Higher Ed at Nercomp on June 12, 2017

 

Title

Getting Started

Canonical WCAG Documents (The Bible)

Canonical ARIA Documents (The Bible)

Example Implementations

Great Third Party Resources

Quick Explainers on Alt Text

Checklists

Evaluation

Tools

WCAG Tool Search

A laundry list of accessibility tools

Automated Checkers:

Color Checkers:

Color Accessibility Workflows

A relevant book on color design and accessibility

HTML Validation:

• W3C Markup Validation Service

Blogroll

Webinars, Courses, and Training

Image Editing 101

Do you enjoy taking photos on your DSLR or smartphone but want some way to make them better?  Perhaps you get images online for your PowerPoint presentations but want to edit them somehow.  The team at GCF has created a great tutorial to walk any beginner through image editing basics.  Read more »

Getting Started with Google Classroom

Accessing Classroom

To access resources offered through Classroom, use the login button below and authenticate with your Colby username and password.

Log in

About Classroom

Classroom is an education App from Google that makes it easy for instructors to grade and leave feedback on assignments without having to download or print out any documents. Here are 3 short tutorials to help get you started:


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Technology-Enabled Active Learning Classroom Layout in Miller 8

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Miller 8

Based on faculty feedback and interest in the layout of the experimental classroom in Miller Library 205, ITS recently renovated Miller 8 (off the Street) using a similar technology-enabled active learning layout. Included are five breakout areas with large monitors for students to work together in groups. Students may connect to the monitors wirelessly to share what is on their computer screens or mobile devices. Up to four connected screens may be displayed on each breakout monitor simultaneously. There is also a ceiling-mounted classroom projector that permits wireless projection connections. Instructions for connecting devices are displayed on the monitors when they power up. Read more »

The Sound Recording Booth

For anyone needing to record their voice in the highest-quality way possible, step into the recording booth in Lovejoy 406.  This sound isolation booth provides a quiet, private space to record an audio file for use in podcasts, radio, voiceover, or music production.  Additionally, the computer comes with Screenflow, creating a great place to record top-notch screencasts.

Click here to learn more.

The One Button Studio

The One Button Studio in Miller 205 is a room where you can record yourself, your laptop, or a combination of both to create a video straight to your flash drive.  Students, faculty, and staff have used this room to record:

  • A lecture in advance
  • A class presentation
  • Interviews with a guest speaker

Click here to find out more.

 

Google Classroom – Paperless Assignment Management in Drive

google_classroom_logoGoogle Classroom is now active on our production Google Apps for Education domain. At its core, Classroom is simply an interface for managing Google Drive sharing permissions such that the assignments are “turned in” by students and then “returned” by instructors paperlessly. We suggest instructors seeking a more paperless workflow in managing coursework take a look at Classroom. It may even facilitate more frequent and quicker feedback from instructors to students. Following is a brief summary of what you can expect from Classroom. Read more »

Video Production Resources

In putting together a video, you’ll often need more than just a camcorder.  Listed in this article are a few helpful resources to get you started on your next video production.

Storyboarding

The first step in producing a video is to plan it out.  If your project needs it, storyboarding can be a helpful way to visually plan out each shot in your video.  Create customized PDF storyboard templates with the Storyboard PDF Generator.  If you prefer to use pre-made drawings to assemble a storyboard, visit Storyboard That.

Equipment Loan

Academic ITS has equipment available to put on hold for specific courses or assignments.  Once reserved, this equipment can be picked up from the Academic ITS service desk located on the main floor of Miller Library during most business hours.  To reserve equipment, please fill out the Media Equipment Loan form.  Kits available are:

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