Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Welcome to Global Accessibility Awareness Day, 2026 and thank you for joining us in celebrating all the ways faculty and staff are creating a more accessible and inclusive campus!

By ensuring course materials, syllabi, documents, images, websites and physical spaces are accessible, we’re breaking down barriers to learning for all students. 


2026 Highlight: Faculty Champions in Accessibility!

This year, the have created and they've participated in lively and engaging panel disucssions exploring simple changes faculty can make to create more equitable learning environments.

Faculty Champions in Accessibility Crystal Fausett, Rachel Lazzeri-Aerts, Yi Yuan

This episode (5 min) features Faculty Champions in Accessibility:

  • Crystal Fausett (College of Information, Data, and Society)
  • Rachel Lazzeri-Aerts (College of Social Sciences)
  • Yi Yuan (College of Health and Human Sciences)

(Note: This podcast was created using the original audio recordings of the panel discussion, Notebook LM and Adobe Podcast).


To Learn More

  • Check out the official  webpage for details about this world-wide event!
  • Schedule a consultation with a  to explore course design and accessibility best practices.
  • Explore the mini´«Ã½ faculty and staff videos and resources below for further exploration!

Even small changes can make a big difference in our students’ learning experiences. 


mini´«Ã½ Faculty and Staff Videos

Accessibility in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 

(2 min video)

In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, learn about the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library's many accessibility features that help create an inclusive and welcoming space for all. From accessible entrances and elevators, sensory-friendly study areas, and online accessibility, King Library is committed to ensuring equitable access for every visitor. Learn how we’re working to support the diverse needs of mini´«Ã½ and local communities! Whether you’re new to accessibility or already an advocate, watch for quick inspiration to move your accessibility awareness to the next level! King Library is for everyone!  

Accessibility Power Up - Getting Started with Alternative Text

(4:45 min video)

Adding alternative text (ALT Text) is the quickest and easiest way to begin creating accessible content! In this video, Kara Stanley, @ 2025 mini´«Ã½ Instructional Designer, provides a succinct explanation of the importance of ALT text in our increasingly visual world. Kara also gives multiple useful examples of how to write clear and concise ALT text and long descriptions for more complex images.

Taking Flight with Grackle towards Accessibility

(4:38 min video)

Are you using slides in your classes? Do you wonder if they’re accessible to all? In this video, Holly Quinones, Manager of Organizational Development and Enrichment Programs with University Personnel explains how she uses GrackleDocs and GrackleSlides to ensure her training materials and resources are accessible. It is essential that we create accessible content from the start because we really never know what accommodations students, faculty and staff might need.

The (5:26 min video) provides an overview of how to install the GrackleDocs Add-on and how to check and remediate the accessibility of your Google Docs, Slides and Sheets. Note: You will need to install the add-on for each tool separately following the same instructions as described in the video. The offers additional details.

GrackleDocs: Accessibility & Google Docs 

(1:48 min video)

Sarah Schraeder Cisneros, Associate Director of Academic Scheduling and Space Management, explains how she uses GrackleDocs to seamlessly get feedback and tips to improve the accessibility of everyday and broadly shared GoogleDocs. She strongly believes access to easy-to-use tools, like Grackle, are the key to reducing and overcoming digital barriers for our campus community. 

Website Accessibility

(8:03 min video)

Are you adding content to mini´«Ã½ websites? Have you checked your content for accessibility? In this video, Klaus Trilck, Instructional Designer at Center for Faculty Excellence and Teaching Innovation, explains how to create accessible web content at mini´«Ã½ and demonstrates Siteimprove which is an easy and useful tool to check web accessibility at mini´«Ã½.

Additional Related Resources: 
mini´«Ã½ Web Content Standards 

Siteimprove Account Request 
 

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mini´«Ã½ Official Syllabus 

(2:18 min video)

The mini´«Ã½ Official Syllabus is a standardized syllabus template so students can easily find the content they need and it is fully accessible to students using screen readers. In this video, Anthony Bolanos, @ 2025 mini´«Ã½ Instructional Designer, demonstrates just how easy it is to get started! 

Additional Related Resources:
 

Accessibility at  mini´«Ã½ Library 

Essential Library Resources:



 


Additional Accessibility Resources

Essential Campus Resources

Accessibility at mini´«Ã½ is a comprehensive, easy to use webpage for students, faculty and staff. It outlines how to get accommodations, how to assist students who have requested accommodations, how to be an ally for those on our campus with disabilities and additional tips on how to create accessible learning environments.

Accessible Education Center (AEC) supports our students with disabilities by providing services and tools to bolster their academic success.

Accessible Media

For videos to be accessible to all, they must include corrected captions. The has videos and tutorials.

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Self-Directed Training Opportunities


You can use the content as a resource or complete all four assessments for a certificate. 
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A to Z: A Complete list of Accessibility Resources

General Accessibility Resources

Accessibility at mini´«Ã½
Accessible Education Center (AEC)


Equidox



Siteimprove Account Request

mini´«Ã½ Web Content Guidelines

Library Accessibility Resources





 
 

LinkedIn Learning Courses on Accessibility (mini´«Ã½ Login Required)