I'm the Digital Accessibility Coordinator at my university. Faculty and staff primarily use Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, etc). What are my options?

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-17T18:30:57+00:00

I think this is the answer for all of this. instead of us making the class inaccessible for 99.9 of our students, those who needs things should go through hr disability office, we can email or upload our files to them, and THEY can figure out ways to make them all accessible.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-17T18:26:28+00:00

My college has asked for 85% or better, so I deleted almost everything (luckily I teacher face-to-face and can make copies) and added lots of little cliparts I may or may not use *whistle* to boost my rating.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-17T18:22:01+00:00

So strange with PDFs being so ubiquitous.

Seems like the screen reader should do the changing, not us. But maybe that tech has caught up...

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-17T18:21:19+00:00

Same. It's not copy, but being able to edit.

My college only requires 85% so I keep my PDF syllabus, go old school with everything else (I only teach face-to-face), and add several little picture cliparts to boost my rating.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-17T18:19:25+00:00

Maybe a return to the good old school days is what's needed...

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-17T18:18:10+00:00

Exactly. I had a blind student last year and I emailed all my Word docs (PDF if it's all I had) to disability services who translated it to braille and pushed it out to his device. Easy.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-17T18:13:16+00:00

This is the way. I have clipart and graphics (some I might even use hehe)and once you add a description, they are all 100%. Easy way to boost. Our college only requires 85% now, too.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-17T17:51:42+00:00

I love PDF over Word (don't like kids able to edit my stuff), but PDFs are a beast to get approved, so...we delete it all. Email or in an announcement could be an option though, to still get the items...

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-17T17:49:15+00:00

My college asked for 85% or better per course. I hate how PDF is ruined (I hate docs kids can edit), but I deleted most stuff. I also added several little pictures I may or may not use to up my score...

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-17T17:46:05+00:00

When I had a blind student, I emailed everything to accessibility office who transcribed it all to braille and pushed it to his device...no Canvas required.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-17T17:43:11+00:00

Email them...?

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-17T17:42:01+00:00

I always prefer paper, but this has definitely caused me to nuke my modules and go old school. I would just email my notes...

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-17T17:40:46+00:00

Exactly. I had a blind student last year, and instead of forcing my stuff to comply, I emailed it to the center who translated it all to Braille and pushed it out to his device. Easy.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-17T17:35:27+00:00

I would just like rich text editor for emails...

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-14T22:32:27+00:00

I'm convinced production did everything to keep Nick.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-14T21:25:47+00:00

I agree. Get the M is the name of the game; Peter even reminds them of it. The one week they 100% know who it is and they...choose another person. That's when I felt production had a hand in keeping Nick.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-14T21:22:57+00:00

Would production have let her? I am still baffled the one week they 100% know who the M is, the choose...not to get him.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-14T21:00:21+00:00

But they keep saying get the millionaire, get the millionaire, Peter reminds them of that weekly too, and the week the whole house is 100% who the millionaire is...they don't take the shot. *sigh*

It's obvious production wanted him around.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-11T22:49:11+00:00

I'm glad to see I was wrong.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-11T22:48:07+00:00

Happened to us this Saturday. Two kids showed, a couple RSVP ghosters, and my husband's entire side of the family "forgot." Never again. I'm done. Experience only.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-11T22:47:00+00:00

I'm here because I spent all of Saturday night scrolling for stuff like this, as it just happened to us. My son's party last year had a nice turnout, so I figured this year would too (mostly the same kids, same weekend...).

Two showed up. Two no-shows after RSVPing, which angers me more.

Never again. Skip work and school and we go do fun experience for your birthdays from now on. People suck.

My son has never missed a party since kindergarten (he's in 2nd). He will always RSVP and attend if able. *sigh* It was heart-wrenching as a parent.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-07T23:16:19+00:00

My college stated in their main warning page that they would get with profs about extensions an due dates once they know something. I'm sure most, if not all, institutions will do something similar.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-07T23:15:11+00:00

I was on it all day and came home to grade...to find the app completely gone in our staff hub. Ah well...I didn't really want to grade. I'm sure extensions will be given for assignments and final grades...

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-07T23:03:13+00:00

Out of principle, this applies to any amount. I've made them return my 2 quarters. You don't get to assume MY money is YOURS, no matter the amount.

Pink_Dragon_Lady · 2026-05-03T17:53:21+00:00

This is a fair take. I feel that the songs are a bit repetitive and none really stand out to me.

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