Join Disability Support Services at the Center for Teaching and Learning at Lister Hill Library for their latest edition of their Accessibility Series. Each class is designed for UAB faculty and staff to gain access to the tools needed to help them create learning environments that welcome and anticipate the needs of students with disabilities. Interested participants can individually sign up for classes or view the entire roster by clicking here.
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Supporting Neurodiversity
January 18 | 2-3:00 p.m.
An introduction to neurodiversity and the best methods to provide effective instruction to diverse learners.
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Planning Requirements & Instructional Methods
January 24 | 2-3:00 p.m.
A review in designing technical standards, planning curriculum and course requirements, and diversifying instructional methods.
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Creating Documents and Presentations
February 22 | 1:30-2:30 p.m.
A walk-through for assessing course materials such as Word Documents and PowerPoint presentations for accessibility.
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Planning Physical Spaces
February 23 | 2-3:00 p.m.
A new collaboration with Facility's Project Manager, Becca Roberts, that reviews ways to proactively remove physical barriers and ensure accessibility in the classroom and beyond.
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Engaging in the Interactive Process
March 30 | 2-3:00 p.m.
An overview of faculty’s responsibility to engage in the interactive process with students requesting accommodations with a focus on non-traditional learning environments such as clinical, lab, internship, and field placement accommodations.
For more information about this workshop series, contact UAB Disability Support Services at dss@uab.edu.