Closed Captions, also known as subtitles, "provide content to people who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing. Captions are a text version of the speech and non-speech audio information needed to understand the content. They are synchronized with the audio and usually shown in a media player when users turn them on" (W3C, n.d.).
Research shows that "captioning a video improves comprehension of, attention to, and memory for the video. Captions are particularly beneficial for persons watching videos in their non-native language, for children and adults learning to read, and for persons who are D/deaf or hard of hearing" (Gernsbacher, 2015).
A color palette is a "palette of different colors of paint, esp. as used by an artist; [...] a range or selection of colors from which one can choose (OED, n.d.).
An accessible color palette ensures readers with visual impairments and disabilities can see and understand your design(s)
Plain language is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as being "speech or writing that is direct, straightforward, unostentatious, or easily understood."
Quite simply, plain language is used to describe things and make it easier to understand what one is reading. Below are a few examples from the Plain Language Action and Information Network, an unfunded working group of federal employees from different agencies and specialties who support the use of clear communication in government writing.
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| When the process of freeing a vehicle that has been stuck results in ruts or holes, the operator will fill the rut or hole created by such activity before removing the vehicle from the immediate area. | If you make a hole while freeing a stuck vehicle, you must fill the hole before you drive away. |
| Medicaid: Apply if you are aged (65 years old or older), blind, or disabled and have low income and few resources. Apply if you are terminally ill and want to receive hospice services. Apply if you are aged, blind, or disabled; live in a nursing home; and have low income and limited resources. Apply if you are aged, blind, or disabled and need nursing home care, but can stay at home with special community care services. Apply if you are eligible for Medicare and have low income and limited resources. |
You may apply for Medicaid if you are:
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| This program promotes efficient water use in homes and businesses throughout the country by offering a simple way to make purchasing decisions that conserve water without sacrificing quality or product performance. | This program helps homeowners and businesses buy products that use less water without sacrificing quality or performance. |
| Mitigation is the cornerstone of emergency management. It’s the ongoing effort to lessen the impact disasters have on people’s lives and property through damage prevention and flood insurance. Through measures such as, building safely within the floodplain or removing homes altogether; engineering buildings and infrastructures to withstand earthquakes: and creating and enforcing effective building codes to protect property from floods, hurricanes and other natural hazards, the impact on lives and communities is lessened. |
Protect your community from natural disasters!
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Canvas is the Learning Management System (LMS) that is used at our college. All courses, online and in person, have a Canvas component to them.
Using one standardized LMS allows for students to better understand how to properly access course materials. Additionally, Canvas itself has powerful tools to help instructors provide accessible content.
We understand that understanding accessibility can be a full-time job, which is why we're here for you!
| If you need help with: | Accessibility Services | Library Services | UCC Online | Human Resources |
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| Classroom accommodations (note takers, service animals, etc...) | X | |||
| Designing accessible courses | X | |||
| Databases or eBooks | X | |||
| Video Creation or editing | X | |||
| Faculty/Staff accommodations | X |
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