Incorporating accessibility practices into our teaching and learning ensures every student has equitable access to learning, opportunities for achievement, and the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of their educational program. This page is a set of curated resources to help as you think about accessibility in teaching and learning. As we continue to build the content and resources on this page, we thank everyone for their patience and encourage those seeking more information to contact us.
Learning design
Course planning & content design
Plan your course to ensure each of your students has the best learning experience
Articles
- Breaking barriers: Responding to 7 common academic accommodations with accessible teaching strategies
- Universal Extended Time (UET): Expanding accessibility in timed assessments
- Creating accessible content
- Meetings and events
- Brightspace accessibility features
- Blended strategies to support accessibility
Assessments
Design and implement accessible assessment tools and methods
Workshops
Breaking Barriers: Accessible Strategies in Teaching
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Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 1 pm - 2:20 pm
In this workshop participants will explore ways to break down common educational barriers for students by applying access-centred strategies that address these barriers. This interactive workshop will provide an overview of some of the most frequent access barriers students at UVic experience and provide suggestions and strategies to pro-actively mitigate these barriers through course design. Facilitators will engage with case study examples that allow participants to explore how to apply these strategies. This workshop will support participants to identify and reflect on ways they can enhance inclusivity and accessibility in their teaching environments.
In this workshop, participants will:
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Define accessibility and accessible pedagogy
- Explore how accessibility strategies can address common access barriers to equitable education experiences
- Discuss the applicability of accessibility strategies and ways to adapt them to specific disciplines and courses
Workshops on request
Customized departmental support and training provided for groups seeking to address specific teaching challenges and opportunities.
- Designing for Accessibility: Integrating UDL in Psychology Courses (June 2024)
- Designing for Accessibility: Environmental Studies & Field Study (April 2024)
