Resources
Accessibility guidelines provide the basic level of access to our campus. We all should strive to consider and incorporate these guidelines in all the content we create and share within our community.
Inclusive Event Planning
It's important to consider how to make your event inclusive for people with disabilities whenever you're planning programs or activities that are open to the public or the university community. By taking a proactive and inclusive approach to event planning, UW-Green Bay can help ensure that everyone has equal access to the event and is treated with respect and dignity.
Web Accessibility
Web accessibility means that websites, online tools and technologies are designed and structured so people with disabilities can use them. These training resources will help you make web content that all can perceive, understand, navigate and interact with.
WebAIM
WebAIM (Web Accessibility In Mind) is a non-profit organization that has provided comprehensive web accessibility solutions for decades. It is one of the leading providers of web accessibility expertise internationally. These resources are a great place to get started with web accessibility.
LinkedIn Learning
Learn practical accessibility techniques to ensure your web designs can be viewed and used by everyone.
University Resources
UW-Green Bay has resources for faculty, staff and students to get the assistance or accommodations they may need to be successful in their role.
Employee Resources
UW-Green Bay's Office of Human Resources and Workforce Diversity guides efforts to recruit, develop and retain faculty and staff members who meet the needs of a dynamic academic institution.
Committee on Accessibility Issues
The Committee of Accessibility Issues is responsible for providing information and recommendations relating to the needs and concerns of persons with disabilities.
Student Accessibility Resources
The Student Accessibility Services Office collaborates with students, instructors and staff to ensure equal educational and programmatic access for eligible students with documented disabilities.
Canvas Course:
Essentials of Accessibility for Faculty & Staff
Are you ready to learn how to make your digital images, videos, documents, and course files accessible? Essentials of Accessibility for Faculty and Staff is a free, self-paced, online course that will teach you the basics of digital accessibility and accessibility best practices for several key applications that UW-Green Bay employees may use in their daily work.
The course structure is flexible, permitting you to choose your own learning path. Once you complete the intro module, you can complete any number of the application-specific modules for a badge or just use the course as an ongoing resource. An additional course-level badge is available for those who successfully complete all modules.
This training covers:
- Compliance with accepted standards for digital accessibility in higher education.
- Common accessibility issues in digital or web-based content and how to address them.
- Technical steps and processes for creating accessible images, videos, documents (Microsoft Word and PDF), slides (Microsoft PowerPoint), spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel), and Canvas courses.
- Practical approaches for remediating digital accessibility issues in a variety of use cases.
We are here to Help
If you cannot find the resources you need, or if you need to report an accessibility issue, contact Gail Sims-Aubert, ADA Coordinator and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, at simsg@uwgb.edu.