Get Ready for Carmen!

Carmen is a new course management system that will replace WebCT at Ohio State. Both systems will be supported until the end of Spring Quarter 2006. For more information about the Carmen implementation plan, including detailed user guides and training opportunities, visit the TELR's Carmen information site.

WAC Assistance for Carmen Course Designers

In the coming months, the WAC will be developing specialized guides to help course designers get the most out of Carmen, while creating course materials that are accessible and usable by all.

About the Accessibility of Carmen. Overviews the current accessibility issues with Carmen and some guidance for assisting students who require additional accommodations.

Designing in Carmen with Accessibility in Mind. Brief overview of some simple steps you can take to insure your course site is accessible.

In addition, the Web Accessibility Center offers a number of resources for faculty and course designers to learn about methods for creating accessible content, including regular workshops, one-to-one consultations, and extensive online tutorials and guides. To discuss your particular course, please contact us at webaccess@osu.edu.

Other OSU Accessible Design Resources.

Access to Distance Learning for Students & Faculty with Disabilities. From the ADA Coordinator's Office, an overview of the various considerations relevant to distance learning.

We also recommend the excellent resources provided in the Fast Facts for Faculty series, part of the OSU Partnership Grant. Titles include:

• Coordinating Internships for Students with Disabilities
• Guided Notes
• Guidelines for Creating Web Content Accessible to All
• Most Frequently Asked Questions
• Rights and Responsibilities
• Sign Language Interpreting in the Classroom
• Syllabus Disability Statement
• Teaching Students with Invisible Disabilities
• Teaching Students with Medical/Mobility Impairments
• Teaching Students with Sensory Impairments
• Universal Design for Learning
• Writing in the University

Visit the Fast Facts for Faculty home page to view these documents in your preferred format.

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