Monarchs Accessibility Design and Practice Training (ADAPT)

The Monarchs Accessibility Design And Practice Training (ADAPT): Building Accessible Digital Content workshop series is designed to be a supportive, high-impact space for you to refine your digital craft. Rather than a one-size-fits-all training, these modules offer a deep dive into creating accessible materials that empower every student from day one.

  • Beyond the Fix: ADAPT focuses on moving beyond reactive remediation by empowering faculty to design accessible content proactively. By incorporating accessibility practices from the beginning, we can reduce the time spent correcting accessibility issues later.
  • Expanded Training Pathways: This scaffolded, asynchronous Canvas course has been expanded to cover the many digital touchpoints faculty encounter. Training includes foundational concepts such as color contrast, typography, and alt text, along with structured document design for word processing files, presentations, spreadsheets, Canvas pages, multimedia, PDFs, and more.
  • Flexible, Self-Paced Learning: Faculty can work through the training at their own pace while gaining practical skills that can be applied directly to their courses and digital materials.

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Digital Accessibility

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New for Fall 2026: Adding It All Up: Why Equatio Equals Accessibility

In this workshop, you will discover how to turn complex STEM content into fully inclusive digital content using Equatio. Join us to explore practical strategies for converting inaccessible PDFs into editable Microsoft Word documents with the Screenshot Reader, leveraging flexible Handwriting and Speech-to-Text inputs, and seamlessly integrating Equatio within the Canvas Rich Content Editor (RCE).

Whether you are building new materials from scratch or updating legacy files, you will leave with actionable tools to reduce your remediation workload and create accessible STEM content for every student.

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Beyond the [Accessibility Compliance] Gauge: Empowering Faculty with YuJa and TidyUP

Digital accessibility is about more than just a gauge; it’s about making sure your expertise reaches every student. This workshop explores YuJa Panorama and TidyUP updates to foster a culture of inclusion.

We’ll demonstrate the new tools within YuJa: Structural Remediation for PDFs, Autopilot for other file formats, and Microsoft Add-ins that let you bring YuJa's rubric and alternative formats into Word and PowerPoint. These tools are designed to move you past compliance and toward meaningful, accessible design.

Come learn how to streamline your workflow and make your Canvas course more accessible for all students.

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New for Fall 2026: Pretty Difficult Format: Accessible Alternatives to PDFs

In this workshop, you will move beyond the print-to-PDF trap and explore the 3Rs Framework: Retire, Replace, and Remediate. Learn how prioritizing fluid formats, such as Microsoft Word documents and Canvas Pages, reduces your workload while providing superior mobile access for students.

We will also showcase how Gemini Notebook can help transform dense or difficult PDFs into accessible audio podcasts that support deeper student engagement.

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Why We Reign: Monarchs Accessibility Design and Practice Training (ADAPT)

Monarchs Accessibility Design and Practice Training (ADAPT) establishes that your commitment to inclusive course design directly impacts student success, ensuring every learner has equitable access from day one.

Learn how proactive accessibility practices support student success and how accessible design can become an essential part of your professional workflow.

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Demystifying Digital Accessibility: Fall Drop-In Hours

We know the move toward digital transformation can lead to technological fatigue. These unrecorded Zoom hours are a space designed specifically for you to work on your content with expert help at your side.

No formal presentations or compliance lectures; we dive straight into your files to help you solve the problems that the software can't. Whether you need to fix one stubborn document or want to rethink the accessibility of an entire module, come get the support you need to help make your digital course content accessible and ready for all Monarchs to succeed.

Due to the nature of drop-in support, these sessions will not be recorded.

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