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Classroom AUDIT

These tools measure the accessibility of your classroom, including the volume of instructional technology applied in the classroom. The "Minimum Font" slides provide recommendations for appropriate font size when presenting items with text. Other examples of classroom accessibility can be found.

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Classroom AUDIT  (Excel Document)

Classroom AUDIT Manual  (PDF File)

How to Determine Font Size for Accessible Media  (PowerPoint Presentation)

Volume Distortion Test - mp3  (MP3 File)

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Posted by: Qussai on Thu Oct 13, 2011 at 4:25 a.m.

The AUDIT provides an easy way of evaluating the accessibility of the class room environment for both students and instructors.

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Posted by: kcwallin on Mon Nov 23, 2020 at 9:31 a.m.

This AUDIT gives a comprehensive outline of almost all classroom features. It is helpful in identifying areas that need attention/improvement.

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Posted by: egauger17 on Tue Nov 24, 2020 at 11:29 a.m.

I think this AUDIT is helpful and give a good outline of classroom features that may pose barriers to some students. This will help the user identify areas for improvement.

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Posted by: emma.olenchek on Tue Nov 24, 2020 at 3:15 p.m.

This AUDIT shows a proper understanding of classroom features for both the students and teachers.

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Posted by: ssstaver on Mon Dec 21, 2020 at 6:26 p.m.

I think that this AUDIT is beneficial for teachers that want to make their teaching environments more accessible but don't understand what steps to take to reach that point. My mother is a high school English teacher who expressed wanting to make her room more accessible but doesn't know what she is missing. This is an excellent resource for her to reference.

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Posted by: odonnelll on Tue Dec 22, 2020 at 2:08 p.m.

The classroom audit assists teachers in creating an accessible environment for their students.It assesses ten sections of the classroom. Some of the sections include evaluating the entrance, inside of classroom, signage, sound, lighting, flooring, equipment, seating, and podiums. In applicable sections, measurements are provided to ensure proper dimensions. For example, seat height should be between 17 and 19 inches from the floor. This comprehensive assessment is a beneficial tool for teachers to use to determine accessibility features as well as areas of improvement.

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Posted by: Erin_Fitzgerald41 on Wed Dec 23, 2020 at 4:19 p.m.

I really enjoyed this classroom audit because it was very thorough and I learned more about specifics of an accessible classroom I hadn't thought about. The sound level needing to be below a "quiet home" noise of 50 decibels made me think about the location of schools within a city. The specific numerical details made this AUDIT very useful and precise.

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Posted by: jessecampa91 on Tue Nov 29, 2022 at 4:36 p.m.

The Classroom AUDIT resource appears comprehensive regarding the measure of accessibility in classroom environments. Moreover, the minimum font slide was very informative. The only critiques are that the text used in these slides contains serif font and contain more than 7 words per bullet point used. The volume distortion test was a helpful tool as a provision of audio guidelines to refer to. The Excel spreadsheet and .pdf manual are quite thorough and present clear rubrics as to how to measure classroom accessibility and usability on a wide spectrum of accommodations and what to avoid to render a more equitable and inclusive learning environment.

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Posted by: BostonHall on Wed Apr 19, 2023 at 1:01 p.m.

The classroom AUDIT was easy to use and a great tool to understand classroom accessibility and to make the classroom and inclusive room for all kids.

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Posted by: schaff35 on Tue Nov 28, 2023 at 2:22 p.m.

The Classroom AUDIT identifies problems that limit accessibility and usability within classroom setting. The results help ALL users of the classroom. This is a great tool and easy to use.

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Posted by: cpoehler on Wed Nov 29, 2023 at 10:10 a.m.

This AUDIT is a great tool that professors or universities can use to determine if their classrooms are accessible to individuals. This tool should be used when designing all classrooms to ensure that it is accessible for all individuals!

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