Accessibility Statements
Online courses will use a variety of software and tools. You'll find accessibility statements for the most commonly used tools listed below. Individual courses may use all of these or just some of these tools. They may also make use of tools and publisher materials not listed below.
Accessibility of Desire2Learn (D2L) Brightspace
Visit the Desire2Learn Accessiblity page.
Desire2Learn’s Brightspace evaluates accessibility levels using two sets of standards: 1) Section 508 of the United States Rehabilitation Act; and 2) the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 of the World Wide Web Consortium. D2L provides information on the accessibility of the learning environment in general and the ePortfolio tool in particular for both sets of standards: The Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPAT) for Section 508 compliance and the checklists for WCAG 2.0.
Accessibility in Microsoft Office
UA supports both Windows and Mac platforms for Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams. Information on the accessibility of the most recent versions is linked here.
Accessibility of Panopto
Your course may implement the Panopto lecture capture system. Information on the accessibility features of Panopto is linked here.
Accessibility of Respondus Monitor
Your course may implement Respondus Monitor to ensure integrity in test-taking. Information on the accessibility features of Respondus Monitor is linked here.
Accessibility of YouTube
Your course may implement videos from YouTube. Information on the accessibility features of YouTube is linked here.
Accessibility of Streaming Media or Video
Your course may implement other streaming media services and/or DVD use. If you require special services to view these lectures, please contact The Office of Accessibility (see below).
Office of Accessibility
The goal of the Office of Accessibility is to provide reasonable accommodations and a supportive, well-resourced environment to students with disabilities in order to promote student success in the university environment.
Pursuant to the Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, The University of Akron does not discriminate against any student, because of a disability and does not exclude any qualified student with a disability from participation in or from receiving the benefits of the services, program, or activities of the University.
Learn more here: https://www.uakron.edu/access/