Accessibility

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Compliance with 508 standards should always be a priority for those creating course and web page content.  Whatever the system your content is being distributed from, ensure that uploaded media meets accessibility standards.

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Compliance with 508 standards

Ensuring ADA Compliance should always be a priority for anyone creating course and web page content.  Whatever the system your content is being distributed from, ensure that uploaded media meets accessibility standards.  

Screen readers announce alt text in place of images, enabling all individuals to understand the content of the images or if a browser fails to load a image, the alt text will appear in its place. Explore the site below:

Closed captions for audio and video content must be 99% accurate to ensure 508 standards. EchoVideo, Stream, Teams, and Zoom have automatic transcription but its not perfect, you need review the transcript and edit it for accuracy. Inaccuracies can occur with background noise, speaking too fast, a thick accent, and vocabulary in your speech.

While we can offer suggestions for compliance, the legislation is constantly changing. If you have questions about 508 standards and compliance, please contact the Accessibility Resources and Accommodations office at 989-964-7000, or email at access@svsu.edu​ .

Canvas

EchoVideo

EchoVideo accommodates the needs of all learners. 508 Compliant standards are provided like closed captioning, screen reader capability, and alt text. 

Adobe PDF Files

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook Mail Messages

OneNote

Audio and Video Content

All media shared online—whether through internal or external links—or provided to staff and students in any format must include a transcript, if it is being reused the accuracy of the transcript must be 99% accurate so that content it is accessible for all learners which ensures we are abiding by 508 standards and meeting ADA Compliance. This article on Universal Design: Content Accessibility outlines the transcript management tools available within the recording applications EchoVideo, Stream, Teams, and Zoom supported at SVSU.

SVSU provides assistance, within reasonable limits, to support the creation of transcripts or captions for videos used online or across campus. To request transcription or captioning services, contact the Accessibility Resources and Accommodations Office at 989-964-7000 or email access@svsu.edu

Please note transcription and captioning process can take several months to complete. To ensure timely availability, submit requests at least one full semester in advance.

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