This information can be found in the publication at 
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Technology/equal_access_uddl.html

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Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D.
Director, DO-IT & UW Accessible Technology Services
Computing & Communications
University of Washington, Box 355670
Seattle, WA 98195
206-543-0622          FAX 206-221-4171
http://staff.washington.edu/sherylb
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On Tue, 26 Sep 2006, Colette Buckley wrote:

> In a project at the University of Washington we created a list of Distanc e Learning Program (DLP)
> Accessiblity Indicators that can be used to measur e a distance learning program's commitment to
> accessibility in policy and practice. Perhaps you might find them useful and/or be willing to provide us
> with additional feedback that will be considered as they continue to b e fine-tuned. In an iterative
> process, the Indicators were shared with and refined with formative feedback from disabled student
> service and distance learning staff at sixteen postsecondary institutions as part of the DO-IT Admin
> (see http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/admin.html) project. This project was funded by
> the U.S. Department of Education (grant #P333A020044) and directed by DO-IT (Disabilities,
> Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) at the University of Washington. Participating schools
> possess a wide range of institutional characteristics-large and small schools, two-year and four-year
> institutions, and schools from rural, suburban, and urban areas. Each Indicator relates to one of four
> key stakeholders in the delivery of distance learning courses: students and potential students, distance
> learning designers, distance learning faculty, and distance learning program evaluators. On many
> campuses, particularly those with small distance learning programs, one person may perform two or more
> of the last three roles. The Indicators in this ongoing project are listed below, along with
> explanations. These Indicators are also published in the document Equal Access: Universal Design of
> Distance Learning at http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Technology/equal_access_uddl.htm l and in
> the following article: Burgstahler, S. (2006). The development of accessibility indicators for distance
> learning programs. Research in Learning Technology, 14(1), 79-102. Distance learning programs are
> encouraged to test these Indicators and send suggestions for improvements to this work in progress to
> [log in to unmask] The DLP Accessibility Indicators are listed below, organized around
> stakeholder groups. For Students and Potential Students Distance learning programs committed to
> accessibility assure that student s and potential students know of the programs' commitment to
> accessible design, how to report inaccessible design features they discover, how to request
> accommodations, and how to obtain alternate formats of printed materials; the distance learning home
> page is accessible and all online and other course materials of distance learning courses are accessible
> to individuals with disabilities. __ DLP Accessibility Indicator 1. The distance learning home page is
> accessible to individuals with disabilities (e.g., it adheres to Section 508, World Wide Web Consortium
> or institutional accessible-design guidelines/standards). __ DLP Accessibility Indicator 2. A statement
> about the distance learning program's commitment to accessible design for all potential students,
> including those with disabilities, is included prominently in appropriate publications and websites
> along with contact information for reporting inaccessible design features. __ DLP Accessibility
> Indicator 3. A statement about how distance learning students with disabilities can request
> accommodations is included in appropriate publications and web pages. __ DLP Accessibility Indicator 4.
> A statement about how people can obtain alternate formats of printed materials is included in
> publications. __ DLP Accessibility Indicator 5. The online and other course materials o f distance
> learning courses are accessible to individuals with disabilities . For Distance Learning Designers
> Distance learning programs that are committed to accessibility assure tha t course designers understand
> the program's commitment to accessibility, have access to guidelines and resources; and learn about
> accessibility in training provided to course designers. __ DLP Accessibility Indicator 6. Publications
> and web pages for distance learning course designers include: a) a statement of the program's commitment
> to accessibility, b) guidelines/standards regarding accessibility, and c) resources. __ DLP
> Accessibility Indicator 7. Accessibility issues are covered in regular course designer training. For
> Distance Learning Instructors In distance learning programs committed to accessibility, publications an
> d Web pages for distance learning instructors include a statement of the distance learning program's
> commitment to accessibility, guidelines regarding accessibility, and resources; and training for
> instructors includes accessibility content. __ DLP Accessibility Indicator 8. Publications and Web pages
> for distance learning instructors include: a) a statement of the distance learning program's commitment
> to accessibility, b) guidelines/standards regarding accessibility, and c) resources. __ DLP
> Accessibility Indicator 9. Accessibility issues are covered in training sessions for instructors. For
> Program Evaluators Distance learning programs committed to accessibility have systems in place to
> monitor accessibility efforts and make adjustments based on evaluation results. __ DLP Accessibility
> Indicator 10. A system is in place to monitor the accessibility of courses and, based on this
> evaluation, the program takes actions to improve the accessibility of specific courses as well as updat
> e information and training given to potential students, students, course designers and instructors.
> Thoughts on these? Suggested edits/additions? Thanks. Sheryl
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> DO-IT & UW Accessible Technology Services Computing & Communications University of Washington, Box
> 355670 Seattle, WA 98195 206-543-0622 FAX 206-221-4171 http://staff.washington.edu/sherylb
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