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DO-IT Publications

An Accommodation Model
Equal Access: Universal Design of Distance Learning Programs
Guidelines for Cyberlearning Researchers
Opening Doors: Mentoring on the Internet
Real Connections: Making Distance Learning Accessible to Everyone

DO-IT Videos

Moving DO-IT Scholars Online

2023

The DO-IT Scholars program prepares high school students with disabilities for postsecondary education. This video shares how this on-campus program transitioned online during the pandemic. Hear from students, mentors, and staff about the transitions.
Real Connections: Making Distance Learning Accessible to Everyone

2015, 2011, 2002

Educators and students share guidelines for designing Internet-based distance learning courses to fully include all students, including those with disabilities.
Captions: Improving Access to Postsecondary Education

2014

Professors, students, and IT administrators share the benefits of using captions on videos in postsecondary courses.
Opening Doors: Mentoring on the Internet

1998

Students share how they develop supportive relationships with peers and mentors on the Internet through the DO-IT program.

From the DO-IT Knowledge Base

Are electronic whiteboards accessible to people with disabilities?
Are peer review tools accessible?
Are there tools that can be used to check for accessibility issues in a Canvas course?
California Community Colleges: A Promising Practice in Alternate Media Accessibility Guidelines
California Community Colleges: A Promising Practice in Distance Education Accessibility Guidelines
Can captions be generated automatically using speech recognition?
Course Accessibility Checklist: A Promising Practice in Helping Instructors Create Accessible Online Learning Courses
Distance Learning 101: A Case Study on Accessibility in Collaboration
Distance Learning: A Case Study on the Accessibility of an Online Course
Do postsecondary institutions have to provide assistive technology (for example, screen enlargement or voice recognition software) to students with disabilities who enroll in distance learning courses?
DO-IT Admin: A Promising Practice in Making Student Services Accessible to Students with Disabilities
DO-IT Prof: A Promising Practice in Making Postsecondary Instruction Accessible to Students with Disabilities
Does the information on public websites, intranets, and distance learning courses at postsecondary institutions have to be accessible to visitors with disabilities?
Dr. Doe's Internet Course: A Case Study on Accessible Distance Learning
How can engineering departments be welcoming and accessible to students with disabilities?
How can I get started in making my distance learning course accessible to all students?
How can our school or district go about developing an accessible information technology policy?
How do I make my online PowerPoint presentation accessible?
How widespread is the use of information technology in preschool through high school?
Marion's New Job: A Case Study on Web Accessibility for Instructors
Sheryl and Her Distance Learning: A Case Study in Making a Course Accessible to a Blind Co-Instructor
The One By One Project: A Promising Practice in Using a CoP Model to Strengthen Connections Between Sites
The University of Washington: A Promising Practice in Making Distance Learning Courses Accessible to Students with Disabilities
University of Minnesota: A Promising Practice in Developing an Accessible Information Technology Policy
What are examples of accessible information and communication technology in education?
What are some of the barriers students with disabilities face in distance learning courses?
What are some steps that distance learning program administrators can take to ensure the accessibility of their courses?
What are the benefits of universal design of a distance learning course for students without disabilities?
What considerations should be made in order to develop accessible web-based distance learning courses?
What do distance learning professionals need to know about accessibility?
What is rich media and how can I learn more about its accessibility?
What is the difference between accessible, usable, and universal design?
What is the difference between open and closed captioning?
What should I do when a student informs me of a disability and requests an accommodation for a distance learning course?
Where can I find resources for making distance learning courses accessible?
Who offers training on assistive technology and the design of accessible technology?

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