Author: laandrews

VSU Resources

Non-VSU
Resources

Valdosta State University

The Access Office
229-245-2498(V/VP)
email access@valdosta.edu
Faculty Resource page: http://www.valdosta.edu/access/facresources.shtml
Distance Learning
229-245-6490(Phone)
http://www.valdosta.edu/distance/
The Accessibility module in BlazeView/Vista contains
information on accessibility.

1. AIM Online Courses: http://aim.cast.org/experience/training/courses
2. AccessDL:
www.washington.edu/doit/resources/accessdl.html
3. Access Learning:
www.accesselearning.net/
4. Wimba:
www.wimba.com

Accessible Design of Online Instructional Materials

Access Office

Phone:
229-245-2498 (V/VP)
229-219-1348 (TTY)

Tips for Word

Tips for PowerPoint

Platform Specific Tips

Designate headings
Provide overviews and conclusions
Use at least 11 point font size
Use 1.5 line spacing
Use alternate text for nontext elements
When using tables, limit the size
Use sans serif fonts
Avoid using reds and greens, blues and violets
Use numbers instead of bullets
Save using more than one format

Use the “inverted triangle” concept, which funnels information from general to specific
Be an advocate of active learning
Watch your time
Limit your words
Proofread
Use 28 point font size
Use no more than 3 different fonts
Avoid underlining
Title your slides

BlazeView/Vista: avoid threaded links by using Journals, Blogs and Voice email.
2. Wimba: use archives,
captions and interpreting with the video
3. Second Life: use Virtual Ability Island and Distance Learning as resources for
accessibility