Accessibility Statement: LTSI aims to make this workshop as accessible as possible. Harry Hickman Building room 128 is mobility aid accessible. There is a single stall accessible washroom on the main floor adjacent to room 128. Room 128 is a small sized classroom with circular tables and moveable chairs. The room utilizes fluorescent lights. To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, please refrain from wearing strong fragrances. For any further inquiries regarding access please email ltsisupport@uvic.ca.
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
