Accessibility and Universal Design Employee Fellowship Program Highlights

This content highlights the various aspects of the Accessibility and Universal Design Employee Fellowship Program at Lindenwood University for the year 2020-2021. It includes insights on the importance of accessibility, best practices for accessible documents, virtual presentations on accessibility features of Microsoft products and more. The fellows engaged in activities to promote accessibility and enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion within the university community.

• Accessibility
• Universal Design
• Fellowship Program
• Lindenwood University
• Diversity

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1. Accessibility and Universal Design Employee Fellow for Technology Proficiency 2020-2021 Joanna DeYoung

2. Good Design is Accessible Good Design is Accessible Universal Design is Accessible Design

3. Accessible Documents and Universal Design Fellowship Aspects Knowledgebase survey key findings 90% of respondents asserted that Accessibility is important for physical needs and for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Our best practice for Accessible documents was giving files a meaningful title or name. (87%) Respondent demographics (as self reported): 50% Lindenwood Staff, 42% Lindenwood Faculty, 8% Lindenwood Students Virtual Presentations on Accessibility Features of the Microsoft Products used most often (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), PDFs and GoogleDocs. Review best practices for the treatment of text, images, and how to check documents for Accessibility compliance. 30 sessions were offered in March and April 2021. Accessibility reviews upon request 5 Lindenwood staff members asked me to look over meeting agendas, presentation slides and both print and web content 10 times during the academic year.

4. Thank You! Lindenwood Learning Academy 2020-2021 Employee Fellow Cohort Jeremy Keye Heather Pennington Jen Spellazza Kristin Norwood Jason Waack SiteImprove Lindenwood Accessibility Roundtable Erica Ellard Carlie Lee