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Accessible Media Resources

Page Contents

• 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

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. (include screen reader example here.)

Specific Software Accessibility Resources

Microsoft Accessibility Tutorials

• • Microsoft Office 2013 Accessibility Tutorials
  • WindowsWindows 8 Accessibility Tutorials
  • Windows 7 Accessibility Tutorials

Apple Accessibility

• • Mac OS X Accessibility
  • Apple iOS Accessibility (iPhone/iPad)

Adobe Accessibility

• • Acrobat Accessibility Resources
  • Flash Player Enhanced Accessibility

Blackboard

• • Keyboard Navigation Tips
  • Blackboard Learn Screen Reader Tutorial

WordPress Accessibility

• Theme Review Handbook

Google

• Android (Nexus/Galaxy)

Accessibility in Social Media

• Facebook & Instagram Accessibility Basics
• Twitter Accessibility

Popular Organizations

• WebAIM
• The National Center on Disability and Access to Education (NCDAE)

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