SLIDE Practices for Creating Accessible Documents

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If you are new to accessibility, this resource is meant to be your entry point into the creation of accessible content with familiar tools such as Microsoft Office and Google Docs. You will learn about five practices (captured in the mnemonic SLIDE) that can have a significant impact on the learner experience for all students, especially those who rely on assistive technology for their access to the curriculum. Each of the practices is described in more detail in a playlist of closed-captioned videos with step-by-step directions you can follow at your own pace. Pause the videos, try things out, and reach out to staff at the National AEM Center at CAST if you have any questions. While the practices are explained in the context of creating an accessible document, with one exception (Styles) the techniques apply to slide decks as well.

Material Type: Reading

Author: National Center on Accessible Educational Materials at CAST

Cohesion: Uniting Reading and Writing: A Guide for Students in Composition Courses

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This text, or resource, aims to help all students in English composition classes and reading understand the connections and the cohesive aspect of reading and writing. The authors used their own years of teaching both reading and writing for all levels in college to explain concepts in a straightforward and clear manner for students. The goal is that this becomes a FREE resource – students can return to time and time again when they have questions or need a refresher even after their English composition course ends.  

Material Type: Student Guide, Textbook

Authors: Erika Warnick, Elaine Ramzinski, Tasha Vice

Media Communication, Convergence and Literacy Course

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These course resources focus on media and digital literacy education strategies, educational components and literature to help students develop critical thinking skills, communication skills, as well as personal and social responsibility as media consumers, information and content creators. The course materials and textbook were created for teaching MCOM/COMM 1307 Introduction to Media Communication. Faculty from West Texas A&M University, with the support of faculty at Amarillo College, and South Plains College developed this OER course with funding from the Texas Higher Education Board OER GEER Development Grant Program.Please note this is a work in progress and this resource will continuously be updated throughout 2022.

Material Type: Full Course, Textbook

Authors: Enyonam Osei-Hwere, Patrick Osei-Hwere