Accessibility
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Student Accommodation Updates
- Kaela Parks, Dean of Inclusive and Accessible Education, outlines PCC's accommodation framework, covering self-disclosure, faculty notification, and collaborative implementation. The presentation details campus resources—including Digital Navigators, Read&Write software, and LEAP—alongside guidance on communication access and instructor-defined Flex Plans to help faculty support students while maintaining course integrity. Posted September 11, 2025
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Student Success and the Social Model of Disability
- Shifting from a medical model to a social model of disability helps educators remove barriers, strengthen belonging, and design learning environments where more students can participate and succeed. Posted January 31, 2025
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Aligning with Accessibility Requirements: Updates to the ADA
- Learn how PCC’s Accessible Technology Policy and WCAG standards apply to digital course materials. Discover the distinction between proactive accessibility and individual accommodations, key design practices for document and multimedia structure, and available campus tools—including Grackle, Panorama, and specialist support—to build equitable learning experiences. Posted January 31, 2025
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Understanding and Using student accommodation notices
- Faculty play a key role in supporting equitable access by implementing student accommodation notices. Accommodations remove learning barriers without altering course expectations or creating unfair advantages. By using inclusive communication, accessible course design, and proactive teaching practices, instructors foster an environment where students feel supported and fully able to participate in their learning. Posted January 31, 2025
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The Student Success and the Social Model of Disability in Higher Education
- This post explores how applying the social model of disability in higher education removes learning barriers and supports disabled student success. Posted January 31, 2025
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Open Educational Resources (OERs) for Equity and Accessibility
- This presentation explores how Open Educational Resources (OERs) promote equity, reduce student costs, and ensure course accessibility from day one. Presenters highlight PCC's OER achievements, including saving students over $30 million since 2017 and authoring more than 23 open textbooks. The session also details PCC's Accessible Technology Policy, alignment with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and partnership opportunities with Disability Resources to ensure course materials are fully accessible. Posted September 11, 2024
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Teaching students who have ADHD: Strategies for equitable student success
- Presenter: Kelly Kehoe Summary NIH reports that approximately 8% of the U.S. population has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity […] Posted September 8, 2021
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Best practices: Extended time on tests for students whose first language is a language other than English
- Presenters: Melanie Deleon, Mary Gerard & Phyllis Petteys Summary Often, non-native English speaking students are referred to the Accessible Ed […] Posted September 8, 2021
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Working with Deaf Faculty and Students
- Presenters: Drew Treacy & Pauline Burcham Summary PCC has a high number of Deaf faculty and serves Deaf students. This […] Posted September 8, 2021
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Accessible Digital Environment: Technology Reviews and Access Plans
- Presenters: Lisa Brandt, Kathleen Frietag, Andy Freed, Rondi Schei, Kaela Parks & Faculty, Library, Students, and Testers Summary This session […] Posted September 8, 2021