32 Accessibility and Disability Inclusion in Instructional Support and Technology-Enhanced Learning
Increasing Collaboration in Support of Accessibility in Teaching and Learning
Student Accessibility Services (SAS) continues to work collaboratively with key partners to advance initiatives to support accessibility in teaching and learning at McMaster. This year, SAS collaborated with the Office of the Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning, on journey mapping activities with students, instructors and university administration as part of a Strategic Excellence and Equity in Recruitment and Retention (STEER/R) project.
Additionally, the development of a faculty-based service delivery model resulted in designated staff working with faculty / instructors in the academic accommodations process. This model enables specialization and engagement between SAS staff and instructors within specific faculties and programs, resulting in greater collaboration and communication in the academic accommodations process supporting student success.
Contributors: Student Accessibility Services (Mei-Ju Shih); Strategic Excellence and Equity in Recruitment and Retention Program (Kate Brown)
MacPherson Institute Accessibility-Related Teaching and Learning Update
MacPherson Institute delivered many accessibility updates related to teaching and learning, including:
- Workshops on topics including accessible document creation, accessible assessment development, accessibility in clinical teaching environments, and two 5-part workshops on Universal Design for Learning at both the MacPherson Institute and in the faculties
- Co-chaired the Accessibility Community of Practice with McMaster University Libraries
- Collaborated with the Equity and Inclusion Office to develop and launch the Inclusive Teaching and Learning Resources website with a specific section focused on accessibility
- Reformatted the IQAP Self-Study Guidebook, used by programs during cyclical reviews into an e-book for improved accessibility and incorporated additional prompts for accessibility-related considerations in the quality assurance process
- Added a new information session titled “IQAP and EDIA: Sharing Experiences and Best Practices.”
- Led a working group with Student Accessibility Services dedicated to exploring the relationship between essential requirements and learning outcomes in university environments.
Contributors: Paul R. MacPherson Institute for Leadership, Innovation and Excellence in Teaching
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