Make Your Course Content Accessible

Why does accessibility matter?

Digital content, (e.g., an LMS course site or website) with accessibility issuesÌýcreatesÌýbarriers to students with disabilities. For example, images need alt text (aka, alternativeÌýtextÌýor image description). This will ensure thatÌýa blind student or a student accessing the course site withÌýslowÌýinternet connection, has access toÌýtheÌýÌýinformation.ÌýOtherÌýcommon accessibility issues include pages with low contrast font colorÌýorÌýinappropriate heading structure.Ìý

The following are resources that will help you

Additional Resources

• (7:41) (Lindsay O’Neill, MLIS, MEd, 2025)
• (Chapman University, 2024)
• (University of Missouri)
• (Apple, 2024)
• (17:10) (Somo Experiences, 2024)

How CETLL Can Support You

Brightspace: Brightspace@qc.cuny.edu

General inquiries: CTLOnline@qc.cuny.edu

CETLL’s Virtual Drop-In Hours

Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., on

Accessibility-Focused Virtual Drop-In Hours

Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., on , starting March 13 through May 29