WEBVTT 00:00:07.370 --> 00:00:09.705 Hi, welcome to 00:00:09.705 --> 00:00:12.865 CAYUGA's EIT Accessibility awareness presentation. 00:00:12.865 --> 00:00:16.030 In this video, key CAYUGA's EIT Accessibility team 00:00:16.030 --> 00:00:19.165 and Office of Accessibility Resources staff will help you 00:00:19.165 --> 00:00:21.400 understand EIT and the role of 00:00:21.400 --> 00:00:23.740 accessible EIT in cultivating 00:00:23.740 --> 00:00:26.240 inclusion and diversity on our Auburn, 00:00:26.240 --> 00:00:28.240 Fulton, and online campuses. 00:00:28.240 --> 00:00:30.595 Thank you for being here and watching this video. 00:00:30.595 --> 00:00:32.710 EIT Accessibility is not just about 00:00:32.710 --> 00:00:34.810 a law or a senior requirement. 00:00:34.810 --> 00:00:37.000 Ensuring that QS classes, services, 00:00:37.000 --> 00:00:39.610 and communications are accessible involves everyone in 00:00:39.610 --> 00:00:40.900 our community and makes 00:00:40.900 --> 00:00:43.820 a real difference to students like me. 00:00:51.500 --> 00:00:54.535 What exactly is EIT or 00:00:54.535 --> 00:00:56.900 electronic and information technology? 00:00:56.900 --> 00:00:58.540 SUNY defines it as 00:00:58.540 --> 00:01:00.970 information technology and an equipment 00:01:00.970 --> 00:01:02.560 or interconnected system or 00:01:02.560 --> 00:01:04.900 subsystem that is used in the creation, 00:01:04.900 --> 00:01:08.209 conversion, or duplication of data or information. 00:01:08.209 --> 00:01:11.200 EIT includes, but is not limited to, 00:01:11.200 --> 00:01:13.120 information resources such as 00:01:13.120 --> 00:01:15.279 Internet or Intranet website's, 00:01:15.279 --> 00:01:17.445 content delivered in digital form, 00:01:17.445 --> 00:01:22.434 search engines, databases, learning management systems, 00:01:22.434 --> 00:01:25.120 classroom technologies such as web, 00:01:25.120 --> 00:01:27.950 computer and mobile-based applications 00:01:27.950 --> 00:01:30.750 for interaction between software and users, 00:01:30.750 --> 00:01:32.170 and services implying 00:01:32.170 --> 00:01:35.780 information technology and telecommunications equipment. 00:01:35.780 --> 00:01:37.325 That's a pretty big list. 00:01:37.325 --> 00:01:39.020 That means the EIT plays a role in 00:01:39.020 --> 00:01:40.700 most of the work we do and is 00:01:40.700 --> 00:01:42.350 ventricle in how we teach and serve 00:01:42.350 --> 00:01:45.060 students in this digital age. 00:01:48.410 --> 00:01:52.130 How does EIT Accessibility impact 00:01:52.130 --> 00:01:53.810 people with disabilities? 00:01:53.810 --> 00:01:55.490 To answer this question, 00:01:55.490 --> 00:01:56.840 it's important to start with 00:01:56.840 --> 00:01:59.690 an understanding of the term accessibility. 00:01:59.690 --> 00:02:02.810 Accessibility can be viewed as the ability to 00:02:02.810 --> 00:02:06.965 access and benefit from some system or entity. 00:02:06.965 --> 00:02:10.460 In post-secondary education, accessibility is 00:02:10.460 --> 00:02:11.750 vital to cultivating 00:02:11.750 --> 00:02:14.315 an inclusive educational environment. 00:02:14.315 --> 00:02:16.970 It involves minimizing barriers, 00:02:16.970 --> 00:02:20.030 making sure learning needs are responded to, 00:02:20.030 --> 00:02:22.580 and helping students feel like they belong. 00:02:22.580 --> 00:02:25.954 Accessibility requires intentional design 00:02:25.954 --> 00:02:28.175 and can proactively help many, 00:02:28.175 --> 00:02:29.300 as well as provide 00:02:29.300 --> 00:02:32.780 direct accommodations to those with disabilities. 00:02:32.780 --> 00:02:36.230 It is strongly related to universal design for learning, 00:02:36.230 --> 00:02:38.405 which involves designing products, 00:02:38.405 --> 00:02:41.855 services, and curriculum that are usable to 00:02:41.855 --> 00:02:43.670 all people and gives all 00:02:43.670 --> 00:02:46.565 students an equal opportunity to learn. 00:02:46.565 --> 00:02:49.580 Accessible EIT can be accessed 00:02:49.580 --> 00:02:52.460 regardless of any user's impairments, 00:02:52.460 --> 00:02:54.770 and whose functionality can also be 00:02:54.770 --> 00:02:59.360 operated by the most diverse range of users possible. 00:02:59.360 --> 00:03:01.715 It is easy to assume that 00:03:01.715 --> 00:03:05.135 all users can see and use a keyboard, 00:03:05.135 --> 00:03:09.350 mouse, or touchscreen to interact with your EIT. 00:03:09.350 --> 00:03:12.020 This can lead to an experience that works well 00:03:12.020 --> 00:03:14.450 for some people but creates issues 00:03:14.450 --> 00:03:16.190 for others that range from 00:03:16.190 --> 00:03:19.525 simple annoyances to complete blockers. 00:03:19.525 --> 00:03:22.430 Planning for accessibility means thinking about 00:03:22.430 --> 00:03:25.250 users who are experiencing some type of 00:03:25.250 --> 00:03:28.430 impairment or disability in one or more of 00:03:28.430 --> 00:03:32.190 the following categories: vision, 00:03:32.190 --> 00:03:38.290 motor dexterity, auditory, and cognitive. 00:03:41.480 --> 00:03:46.300 The OAR and EIT Accessibility team can help 00:03:46.300 --> 00:03:49.795 faculty and staff address accessibility issues 00:03:49.795 --> 00:03:52.265 that can impact our campus community. 00:03:52.265 --> 00:03:56.694 OAR instructional assistants will now share some examples 00:03:56.694 --> 00:03:58.360 of how people with disabilities 00:03:58.360 --> 00:04:01.150 experience inaccessible EIT. 00:04:01.150 --> 00:04:05.195 In our roles as instructional assistants in the OAR, 00:04:05.195 --> 00:04:06.690 we help students with 00:04:06.690 --> 00:04:08.530 the assistive technologies that make 00:04:08.530 --> 00:04:10.360 course materials such as 00:04:10.360 --> 00:04:13.415 books and tasks accessible to them. 00:04:13.415 --> 00:04:15.940 To help you understand how students with 00:04:15.940 --> 00:04:19.540 disabilities experience inaccessible technologies, 00:04:19.540 --> 00:04:23.130 we have put together some demos for you. 00:04:26.000 --> 00:04:29.330 Text-to-speech software may be 00:04:29.330 --> 00:04:31.070 necessary for students 00:04:31.070 --> 00:04:33.185 with particular learning disabilities, 00:04:33.185 --> 00:04:35.885 such as those involving reading the coding, 00:04:35.885 --> 00:04:37.775 reading comprehension, 00:04:37.775 --> 00:04:40.190 dyscalculia, to help with 00:04:40.190 --> 00:04:42.455 their understanding of the material. 00:04:42.455 --> 00:04:44.990 In these cases, students need 00:04:44.990 --> 00:04:49.390 this technology for their tests to be accessible to them. 00:04:49.390 --> 00:04:52.114 To utilize text-to-speech software, 00:04:52.114 --> 00:04:53.795 such as natural reader, 00:04:53.795 --> 00:04:58.360 a test needs to be formatted correctly, if it is not, 00:04:58.360 --> 00:05:00.495 this is what they would experience, 00:05:00.495 --> 00:05:01.620 when they try to use 00:05:01.620 --> 00:05:04.650 the technology the tests cannot be read. 00:05:04.650 --> 00:05:07.670 As you can see, the student would not be provided 00:05:07.670 --> 00:05:09.230 their accommodation to take 00:05:09.230 --> 00:05:12.740 the test because the test is not assessible. 00:05:12.740 --> 00:05:15.755 Your OAR instructional assistants 00:05:15.755 --> 00:05:18.080 can help make sure your tests are formatted 00:05:18.080 --> 00:05:20.810 correctly so that they are assessible 00:05:20.810 --> 00:05:24.415 with the assistive technologies each student uses. 00:05:24.415 --> 00:05:27.620 This is what will happen when a student uses 00:05:27.620 --> 00:05:31.205 this accommodation with an assessible test. 00:05:31.205 --> 00:05:35.120 Microbiology exam number 1. 00:05:35.120 --> 00:05:38.120 One, which of the following would describe 00:05:38.120 --> 00:05:40.685 an organism moving toward oxygen? 00:05:40.685 --> 00:05:44.374 This test is accessible to the student. 00:05:44.374 --> 00:05:47.630 Text to speech software is one technology 00:05:47.630 --> 00:05:50.825 that is utilized in making information accessible. 00:05:50.825 --> 00:05:52.640 Another is one you may be more 00:05:52.640 --> 00:05:55.920 familiar with, closed caption. 00:05:58.790 --> 00:06:03.440 Online course materials such as videos and lectures and 00:06:03.440 --> 00:06:06.110 college-wide events must be accessible 00:06:06.110 --> 00:06:09.125 to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. 00:06:09.125 --> 00:06:11.450 This is done through closed caption. 00:06:11.450 --> 00:06:14.285 Captions are words that transcribe the audio 00:06:14.285 --> 00:06:17.675 or describe the sound portion of a program or video. 00:06:17.675 --> 00:06:19.430 Captions allow deaf and 00:06:19.430 --> 00:06:21.440 individuals who are hard of hearing to 00:06:21.440 --> 00:06:23.000 follow the dialogue and 00:06:23.000 --> 00:06:25.770 the action of a video simultaneously. 00:06:25.770 --> 00:06:27.590 Captions can also provide 00:06:27.590 --> 00:06:29.749 information about who is speaking 00:06:29.749 --> 00:06:31.790 or about sound effects that may be 00:06:31.790 --> 00:06:34.490 important to understanding the narrative. 00:06:34.490 --> 00:06:36.740 If a student who is hard of hearing 00:06:36.740 --> 00:06:38.960 watches a video without captions, 00:06:38.960 --> 00:06:40.700 this is what they will experience. 00:06:40.700 --> 00:06:52.710 [inaudible] 00:06:52.710 --> 00:06:53.570 To make videos 00:06:53.570 --> 00:06:55.325 accessible for these students, 00:06:55.325 --> 00:06:57.290 text representation of sound 00:06:57.290 --> 00:06:58.860 must be provided. 00:06:58.860 --> 00:06:59.860 A video with captions 00:06:59.860 --> 00:07:01.660 allows deaf and hard of hearing 00:07:01.660 --> 00:07:02.660 individuals to follow 00:07:02.660 --> 00:07:04.860 along with the discussion. 00:07:04.860 --> 00:07:07.460 Captions make this video, 00:07:07.460 --> 00:07:09.860 and this training, accessible. 00:07:09.860 --> 00:07:12.550 These demonstrations are samples of 00:07:12.550 --> 00:07:14.740 the technology and the formatting that 00:07:14.740 --> 00:07:16.390 go into making information 00:07:16.390 --> 00:07:19.405 accessible to individuals with disabilities. 00:07:19.405 --> 00:07:21.880 Additional examples would include screen 00:07:21.880 --> 00:07:24.580 reading technology such as NVDA, 00:07:24.580 --> 00:07:26.995 and formatting such as Alt text, 00:07:26.995 --> 00:07:28.630 that work together to ensure 00:07:28.630 --> 00:07:31.690 websites and online tests will be accessible to 00:07:31.690 --> 00:07:34.420 individuals with visual impairment by 00:07:34.420 --> 00:07:36.220 providing a verbal description of 00:07:36.220 --> 00:07:38.455 any pictures or graphics. 00:07:38.455 --> 00:07:41.980 We hope this information has provided some insight on 00:07:41.980 --> 00:07:45.430 the availability and uses of assistive technology, 00:07:45.430 --> 00:07:47.500 the need for specific preparation 00:07:47.500 --> 00:07:49.059 for them to work properly, 00:07:49.059 --> 00:07:50.800 and the important role we 00:07:50.800 --> 00:07:52.990 all play in ensuring individuals 00:07:52.990 --> 00:07:54.880 with disabilities have access to 00:07:54.880 --> 00:07:57.369 academic programs and curriculum. 00:07:57.369 --> 00:07:59.980 The Office of Accessibility Resources 00:07:59.980 --> 00:08:02.080 is available to answer questions you may 00:08:02.080 --> 00:08:04.360 have and to assist in ensuring 00:08:04.360 --> 00:08:08.360 your tests and communications are accessible. 00:08:11.580 --> 00:08:14.530 Blackboard is Cayuga supported learning 00:08:14.530 --> 00:08:16.615 management system and as a result, 00:08:16.615 --> 00:08:19.120 is one of Cayuga's most prominent EIT. 00:08:19.120 --> 00:08:21.595 Students use it to access their hybrid, 00:08:21.595 --> 00:08:24.100 online, and face-to-face courses. 00:08:24.100 --> 00:08:27.550 Blackboard itself meets EIT accessibility standards. 00:08:27.550 --> 00:08:31.630 But the content we put in it like Word documents, PDFs, 00:08:31.630 --> 00:08:33.520 PowerPoint slides, images, and 00:08:33.520 --> 00:08:36.999 videos must also meet EIT standards. 00:08:36.999 --> 00:08:39.250 The Office of Distance Learning, OAR, 00:08:39.250 --> 00:08:41.680 and IT will offer trainings and support on 00:08:41.680 --> 00:08:45.290 ensuring that your materials meet these standards. 00:08:47.760 --> 00:08:51.100 Classes that are on campus may also utilize 00:08:51.100 --> 00:08:54.099 technologies that can impact the student experience. 00:08:54.099 --> 00:08:55.630 For instance, faculty may 00:08:55.630 --> 00:08:58.225 incorporate PowerPoint presentations, 00:08:58.225 --> 00:09:00.145 YouTube videos, or other 00:09:00.145 --> 00:09:02.380 AV materials in their instruction. 00:09:02.380 --> 00:09:05.920 When presentations include accessible EIT, 00:09:05.920 --> 00:09:07.930 students can participate in the class 00:09:07.930 --> 00:09:10.000 regardless of any impairment. 00:09:10.000 --> 00:09:13.105 For instance, an accessible presentation 00:09:13.105 --> 00:09:15.565 could be seen by a student who is colorblind. 00:09:15.565 --> 00:09:18.085 Did you know that one in 12 men 00:09:18.085 --> 00:09:20.830 and one out of every 200 women are colorblind? 00:09:20.830 --> 00:09:23.410 By employing simple measures such as applying 00:09:23.410 --> 00:09:26.050 appropriate color contrast and 00:09:26.050 --> 00:09:28.510 not using color to convey information, 00:09:28.510 --> 00:09:31.360 visual content can be more accessible. 00:09:31.360 --> 00:09:33.550 Resources are available to help you know if 00:09:33.550 --> 00:09:36.100 the colors and color contrast you use in 00:09:36.100 --> 00:09:39.205 your materials can be seen by your students. 00:09:39.205 --> 00:09:41.800 As you might guess, colorblindness isn't 00:09:41.800 --> 00:09:45.220 the only disability we accommodate in the classroom. 00:09:45.220 --> 00:09:47.560 Assistive technologies such as 00:09:47.560 --> 00:09:51.610 FM systems and CART captioning services can 00:09:51.610 --> 00:09:54.490 enable students with hearing disabilities to 00:09:54.490 --> 00:09:58.300 hear lectures and any audio played during class. 00:09:58.300 --> 00:10:01.510 Faculty may be asked to wear a device as part of 00:10:01.510 --> 00:10:03.820 an assistive technology and this 00:10:03.820 --> 00:10:06.610 would be included in a student's accommodation form. 00:10:06.610 --> 00:10:08.485 As was mentioned earlier, 00:10:08.485 --> 00:10:11.005 captioning videos and presentations for 00:10:11.005 --> 00:10:13.720 online or in-person class, 00:10:13.720 --> 00:10:15.700 as well as for college events, 00:10:15.700 --> 00:10:18.070 is another way we make our EIT 00:10:18.070 --> 00:10:21.205 accessible to deaf and hard of hearing students. 00:10:21.205 --> 00:10:23.260 If students share with you that they're having 00:10:23.260 --> 00:10:26.380 trouble seeing or hearing in your class, 00:10:26.380 --> 00:10:28.090 or if you provide services or 00:10:28.090 --> 00:10:30.640 create communications for the college, 00:10:30.640 --> 00:10:36.010 the OAR and EIT teams can help ensure that your courses, 00:10:36.010 --> 00:10:40.700 services, and programs are accessible to all. 00:10:43.890 --> 00:10:47.230 Library services and collections are 00:10:47.230 --> 00:10:50.080 central to the academic curriculum of the college. 00:10:50.080 --> 00:10:53.260 The library provides information literacy instruction 00:10:53.260 --> 00:10:54.550 for students to support 00:10:54.550 --> 00:10:56.140 their academic success and 00:10:56.140 --> 00:10:58.315 SUNY general education requirements 00:10:58.315 --> 00:11:00.025 and competencies. 00:11:00.025 --> 00:11:02.440 On campus, library facilities are 00:11:02.440 --> 00:11:05.275 accessible to individuals with disabilities. 00:11:05.275 --> 00:11:07.300 There are computer stations with 00:11:07.300 --> 00:11:11.080 height adjustment and an adaptable keyboard and mouse. 00:11:11.080 --> 00:11:13.120 Many computers have software to 00:11:13.120 --> 00:11:15.415 assist those who can benefit from it. 00:11:15.415 --> 00:11:18.400 Online research collections include books, 00:11:18.400 --> 00:11:20.800 videos, and journals, which 00:11:20.800 --> 00:11:23.410 are accessible via research databases. 00:11:23.410 --> 00:11:27.270 Cayuga library staff collaborate with SUNY colleagues to 00:11:27.270 --> 00:11:29.595 ensure that virtual library resources 00:11:29.595 --> 00:11:31.545 are accessibility-compliant, 00:11:31.545 --> 00:11:33.210 enabling students to complete 00:11:33.210 --> 00:11:36.230 their research assignments on campus or virtually. 00:11:36.230 --> 00:11:39.895 For example, databases provided by EBSCO 00:11:39.895 --> 00:11:43.975 can read aloud the HTML versions of full-text articles, 00:11:43.975 --> 00:11:47.575 allowing users to benefit from accessibility features. 00:11:47.575 --> 00:11:51.220 The library is committed to ensuring that on-campus and 00:11:51.220 --> 00:11:52.810 virtual resources support 00:11:52.810 --> 00:11:56.120 the academic success of all students. 00:11:59.370 --> 00:12:03.295 Cayuga students are from as near as Auburn and Felton, 00:12:03.295 --> 00:12:06.085 and as far as Australia and Afghanistan. 00:12:06.085 --> 00:12:09.340 Our campus and online students have not just access 00:12:09.340 --> 00:12:11.675 to courses and library services remotely, 00:12:11.675 --> 00:12:13.140 they could also conduct business 00:12:13.140 --> 00:12:15.449 with financial aid, registrar, 00:12:15.449 --> 00:12:18.225 student accounts, and advising by phone, 00:12:18.225 --> 00:12:21.320 e-mail, and through online services such as Nelnet. 00:12:21.320 --> 00:12:23.830 More recently, services that were once 00:12:23.830 --> 00:12:25.405 primarily offered on campus 00:12:25.405 --> 00:12:27.385 have become more available online, 00:12:27.385 --> 00:12:30.385 such as remote peer and professional tutoring. 00:12:30.385 --> 00:12:32.530 As we add new technologies and 00:12:32.530 --> 00:12:35.305 programs to connect with our students remotely, 00:12:35.305 --> 00:12:37.555 we need to make sure they're accessible. 00:12:37.555 --> 00:12:39.820 New procurement processes are being 00:12:39.820 --> 00:12:43.645 developed to help departments make accessible purchases. 00:12:43.645 --> 00:12:46.405 When EIT is being considered for purchase, 00:12:46.405 --> 00:12:48.235 forms will be completed that include 00:12:48.235 --> 00:12:49.870 accessibility information 00:12:49.870 --> 00:12:51.520 about a product from the vendor, 00:12:51.520 --> 00:12:53.890 and perhaps material testing as well. 00:12:53.890 --> 00:12:56.140 An EIT Procurement Committee will 00:12:56.140 --> 00:12:58.150 help faculty and staff determine if 00:12:58.150 --> 00:13:00.430 a purchase is accessible or can be made 00:13:00.430 --> 00:13:03.565 accessible for students and staff with disabilities. 00:13:03.565 --> 00:13:05.905 The need for accessible programs 00:13:05.905 --> 00:13:08.305 and services is especially important now, 00:13:08.305 --> 00:13:09.730 since many are being offered 00:13:09.730 --> 00:13:12.205 remotely through online platforms. 00:13:12.205 --> 00:13:13.795 This newly formed committee 00:13:13.795 --> 00:13:16.580 is here to help address that need. 00:13:21.330 --> 00:13:24.490 EIT is not limited to college services, 00:13:24.490 --> 00:13:26.365 teaching and classroom technologies. 00:13:26.365 --> 00:13:27.910 The Cayuga website is 00:13:27.910 --> 00:13:29.620 an important communication tool for 00:13:29.620 --> 00:13:32.350 the college and falls under EIT. 00:13:32.350 --> 00:13:34.570 For many people, their first point of 00:13:34.570 --> 00:13:37.615 contact with Cayuga is our website. 00:13:37.615 --> 00:13:40.060 From the admissions application, 00:13:40.060 --> 00:13:42.880 schedule of classes, degree program information, 00:13:42.880 --> 00:13:45.190 each click on our website requires work behind 00:13:45.190 --> 00:13:46.690 the scenes to ensure that 00:13:46.690 --> 00:13:49.435 content meets accessibility standards. 00:13:49.435 --> 00:13:52.930 We scan our website for accessibility issues 00:13:52.930 --> 00:13:54.430 so we can address them before they 00:13:54.430 --> 00:13:57.170 become a problem for our website users. 00:13:57.510 --> 00:14:01.585 Any compliancy issues are identified in a weekly stand, 00:14:01.585 --> 00:14:03.310 which are based on a set of standards 00:14:03.310 --> 00:14:04.720 for web accessibility. 00:14:04.720 --> 00:14:08.440 These standards are used for all EIT. 00:14:08.440 --> 00:14:13.315 The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines or WCAG, 00:14:13.315 --> 00:14:16.044 are organized by four main principles. 00:14:16.044 --> 00:14:21.085 These principles are that content must be POUR, 00:14:21.085 --> 00:14:26.550 perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. 00:14:26.950 --> 00:14:30.320 WCAG is the most referenced set of standards and 00:14:30.320 --> 00:14:33.020 website accessibility lawsuits and 00:14:33.020 --> 00:14:34.160 is widely considered the best 00:14:34.160 --> 00:14:36.060 way to achieve accessibility. 00:14:36.060 --> 00:14:39.110 SUNY requires that we meet these standards and at 00:14:39.110 --> 00:14:42.395 this time are reflected in our EIT plan. 00:14:42.395 --> 00:14:45.470 This requirement gives us solid guidelines to 00:14:45.470 --> 00:14:49.290 know that EIT at Cayuga is accessible. 00:14:51.540 --> 00:14:55.295 The EIT accessibility team and 00:14:55.295 --> 00:14:58.580 Office of Accessibility Resources staff hope 00:14:58.580 --> 00:14:59.750 this video has helped you 00:14:59.750 --> 00:15:02.105 better understand the importance 00:15:02.105 --> 00:15:05.975 of accessible electronic and information technology. 00:15:05.975 --> 00:15:08.330 When campuses, courses, 00:15:08.330 --> 00:15:10.820 and services are accessible to all, 00:15:10.820 --> 00:15:15.330 it cultivates inclusion and diversity in our community. 00:15:15.330 --> 00:15:18.315 The EIT accessibility team and 00:15:18.315 --> 00:15:20.840 OAR are all here to 00:15:20.840 --> 00:15:23.975 help you in your accessibility efforts. 00:15:23.975 --> 00:15:25.970 Thank you again for your time and 00:15:25.970 --> 00:15:27.905 commitment to making your courses, 00:15:27.905 --> 00:15:29.135 communications, 00:15:29.135 --> 00:15:33.120 and service accessible to students like me. 00:15:33.190 --> 00:15:35.820 Thank you.