The Accessible Virtual Campus

Student Services

Registration, advising and student medical facilities are a few examples of services that are housed in this building. To improve access for all students, considerations on delivery of these services, adaptation of the built environment and related research reports are annotated below. Additionally, the myriad of forms and handouts generated by these services require universal design considerations as they are developed. See the Instructional Methods and Media & Materials pages for guidelines.

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Creating an Accessible Tri-fold Brochure

If you are using “Adobe InDesign Creative Suite 2” and “Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional” this document teaches you how make accessible brochures.

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(Word Document) Creating an Accessible Tri-fold Brochure

Doorway AUDIT

How universally designed is that doorway?

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(Excel Document) Doorway AUDIT

(Word Document) Doorway AUDIT Manual

Elevator AUDIT

Elevators are comprised of multiple features that must be considered for full accessibility. Use this AUDIT to determine how successful your elevators are at providing access and usability for all students, staff and faculty.

(Excel Document) Elevator AUDIT

(Word Document) Elevator AUDIT Version 1-2 Manual

EqTD's for Graphic Elements - Why & Where

Equivalent text descriptions (EqTD's) are extremely important and can be tricky. Here you will find a set of EqTD related documents that detail processes, purposes and levels of complexity. The origin of providing alternative text for graphic elements and a brief review of the R2D2 standard are included.

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(Word Document) Equivalent Text Descriptions - Why and Where

No Manual Formatting

In word processed documents (that are not RTF files), formatting with the use of "B" or "I" or by manually organizing content with tabs, underlines, etc. provides structure and organization that is only available to sighted readers. Using the "styles" features of word processing software is essential to creating documents that are universally designed.

(Word Document) No Manual Formatting

P3 AUDIT

"P3" is the acronym for "The Presenter Presenting the Presentation".

How well are you incorporating UD principles in your presentations? This AUDIT will give you a quantitative assessment.

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(Excel Document) P3 AUDIT

(Word Document) P3 AUDIT Manual

Procurement for Accessible Goods & Materials

This posterette describes recommended steps to ensure maximum accessibility when acquiring goods and materials - custom or "off the shelf".

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(Word Document) Good and Materials Procurement

(Word Document) Procurement Tips

Writing EqTDs Posterette

The essential "bare-bones" of what needs to be in an equivalent text description and where the EqTD is placed in the document. Whenever you create a document, electronic or paper, any non-text element (picture, graph, "eye-candy") is not accessible to many individuals.

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(Word Document) Writing EqTD's Posterette

[Research-based] Effective Practices for Accommodating Students with Disabilities in Post-Secondary Education Programs

A 6-page research to practice brief based on a national survey from the National Center for the Study of Postsecondary Educational Supports (NCSPES) at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. A common theme that emerged from the study was the importance of self-advocacy and self-determination skills for students with disabilities. Also noted of importance is the "interrelationship between the individual with disabilities and supports, services, funding, and policy."

Joie Acosta, NCSPES, University of Hawaii at Manoa

[Research-based] Environmental barriers and disability

A National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) link and abstract to a focus group report of how people with disabilities encounter environmental barriers. The findings highlight the need for successful interchange between built environment professionals and people with disabilities before construction begins.

Gray, D, Gould, M & Bickenbach, JE

[Research-based] Focus Groups: Coordination of Support Services

Excellent brief from the National Center for the Study of Postsecondary Education Supports with students perspectives on supports from a variety of systems (Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Student Services, welfare agencies, and medical centers. Key findings may be very useful to disabilities support services professionals.

The Rehabilitation Research & Training Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa

[Research-based] Focus Groups: Faculty Awareness of Disability Rights

"Postsecondary faculty are often unaware of disability issues in general, and about the needs of students with learning disabilities and other hidden disabilities." This 2-page research brief offers key findings and implications for students, faculty and service providers.

NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF Postsecondary education Supports, University of Hawaii at Manoa

[Research-based] Focus Groups: Transition to Employment

"Students with disabilities feel supported in their postsecondary education environment but fear the transition to employment. They fear workplace discrimination and employer refusal to accommodate their needs." Key findings and implications are discussed in this 2-page brief.

NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION SUPPORTS, University of Hawaii at Manoa

[Research-based] Improving Postsecondary Outcomes for Students with Disabilities: Designing Professional Development for Faculty

Link to an excellent 40 page "Product of Study" regarding "Improving Postsecondary Outcomes for Students with Disabilities: Designing Professional Development for Faculty" authored by Sheryl Burgstahler and Tanis Doe, University of Washington DO-IT Program.

National Center for the Study of Postsecondary Educational Supports, University of Hawaii at Manoa

[Research-based] National Survey: Assistive Technology Supports

"A national survey conducted to determine the extent to which educational supports are offered" to students with disabilities offers a 2-page brief regarding the results.