The Board Room
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The Board Room
The Board Room is a space for higher-level administrators at postsecondary institutions to learn about how to create and facilitate the development of courses and services that are accessible to all students, including those with disabilities. Much of the content is duplicated in other publications, training materials, and web pages published by DO-IT. It includes four primary areas:
Universal Design and Accommodation
Strategies
Strategies for creating and modifying courses
and campus services so they are accessible to students with a wide range
of abilities and disabilities.
Rights and
Responsibilities
The rights and responsibilities of faculty, administrators, staff,
and students with disabilities regarding access to courses and campus
services.
Resources for
Trainers and Administrators
Resources for staff and administrators who provide professional
development and support to faculty and campus service units in making
their courses, programs, services, and resources accessible to students
with
disabilities.
Searchable Knowledge Base
A searchable database of frequently asked questions, case studies, and
promising practices.
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