Lone Star College recognizes and supports the principles set forth in federal and state laws designed to eliminate discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. The College believes in equal access to educational opportunities for all individuals and is committed to making reasonable accommodations, including providing auxiliary aids and services, for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law.

Building Accessible Courses

Individual student accommodation remains an important part of creating equitable access to online education. However, there are several proactive steps faculty can take to build accessible content and incorporate universal design strategies to enhance the accessibility of their online course.

Accessible online content can be compared to physical wheelchair ramps and accessible entryways, it provides a digital pathway and allows all students to enter and utilize the course.

When content is accessible, all students, regardless of background or ability, have equitable access to the course.

To get assistance with implementing accessible practices, using tools such as Ally and EquatIO, or to ask questions about accessibility, please contact the office best suited to assist you:

Campus Technologists / VTAC Support: Assistance with D2L tools, technology, and accessible course content guidance.
Instructional Designers: Assistance with accessible course design best practices.
Disability Services: Assistance with course accommodations and support for specific student accommodations.
Accessibility Services and Resources: Assistance with public accessibility inquiries, legal compliance for campus or system-wide access, and employee accommodations.
Tips for Creating and Testing Accessible Content: Resources and guidance for creating and testing accessible content.
Accessibility Checklist: Not sure where to get started with accessibility? This checklist offers a simple, practical guide to help you ensure your content, technology, or project is usable by everyone. From basic design considerations to essential compliance steps, it’s an easy way to begin building more inclusive experiences.

Select a format for accessibility tips and instructions:

Microsoft Word	Microsoft PowerPoint	Microsoft Excel
PDF Files	D2L Content via Ally	Math
Videos and Media	Deleting Captions as a Content Owner Adding Auto-Captions to Media Adding an Audio Description Using Optical Character Recognition The Word Cloud How to Enable and Use Windows Narrator