Resources

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Accessible Media Resources

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Closed Captioning Options
Professional Development Opportunities
Specific Software Accessibility Resources
Popular Organizations

Closed Captioning Options

YouTube Subtitles and closed captions: YouTube provides automated captioning. However, it is highly recommended to check the captioning results for accuracy.

NECC has limited access to closed captioning for videos through paid services with 3Play Media and Cielo24.

How to Request Closed Captioning

Refer to the NECC Application Process for Ordering Closed Captioning (PDF)
Send e-mail request to distance@necc.mass.edu

Professional Development Opportunities

Marketing Workshops

Intro to WordPress
Document Uploads
Document replacement/ Basic Accessibility
Document Accessibility
Advanced WordPress: calendar posts
WordPress Advanced Training: custom workshops page
Advanced WordPress training in tables and document
Advanced WordPress training in posts /workshop page
Acrobat Forms Accessibility Pt 1

Center for Instructional Technology & Online Learning

iTeach – accessibility module
Accessibility – self-paced mini-course in Blackboard

Other Offerings

Accessibility Universal Design Online Course
Web Accessibility MOOC for Online Educators – Portland State
Micro courses – PDF and Office Accessibility
Assistive Technologies – Tech Talk and workshops

Screen Readers

Blackboard Learn has created a Screen Reader Tutorial to provide users who access the application through a screen reader with information to help them use the system successfully.
To view the tutorial, see the Blackboard Learn Screen Reader Tutorial.