With the semester almost halfway through, the Center for Access and Assistive Technology (CAAT) wants to remind the campus community of the following resources for making our programs and services inclusive for all abilities.
SensusAccess is a self-service document conversion tool available to all Hudson Valley Community College students, faculty, and staff. By using your HVCC email, you can upload preexisting documents and convert them into accessible formats, such as audio files, editable text, searchable documents, and ebooks. Not sure what to do? No worries! SensusAccess offers free e-learning courses on how to convert and produce accessible media. The SensusAccess link is available on the CAAT website under the Assistive Technology tab.
Deque University provides self-paced training courses on accessibility for online settings. The courses run from beginner to advanced, and are geared for faculty, staff, and IT professionals. SUNY has graciously provided all SUNY institutions with another full curriculum membership, so the courses are free — but only for a limited time! Not sure if what Deque U offers is applicable to your role? The following document, DU Course Recommendations by Role can provide some direction for your studies. Visit the CAAT website to sign up for Deque U and get started.
If you have questions regarding the use of these services, please feel free to contact us at CAAT@hvcc.edu or (518) 629-7154.
Published: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:00:02 +0000 by a.petersen