Session Description
While the development and curation of open education resources (OERs) have been increasing, many of these materials are not fully accessible. This presentation examines some of the issues to consider when selecting OERs and how instructors/developers could improve the accessibility of these materials. Participants will be given guidelines to evaluate the accessibility of their own instructional content as well as resources to assist them with creating accessible open education materials. An overview of ongoing projects (such as the OER and Accessibility Project with Merlot http://oeraccess.merlot.org/) will be discussed. A resource handout will be provided.
Presenter(s)
Mary Hricko
Mary Hricko, Kent State University, Burton, Ohio, USADr. Mary Hricko is a Professor of University Libraries at Kent State University (Ohio) where she serves as the Library Director at the KSU Geauga Campus and the Regional Academic Center. In her role as one of Ohiolink’s system leaders for Affordable Learning, she promotes and supports directives realted to the development of accessible OERs. She has written numerous articles and books on web accessibility and quality assurance in online education. In 2018, she was named the ALAO’s Distance Education Visionary.
Session Type
20-Minute Session
Audience
All Audiences
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