Information for Lecturers

Self-Study Course "How To: Accessible Documents"

How can teaching materials be made more accessible quickly and with minimal effort? Team BeAble has developed a new self-study course on this topic. The course is aimed specifically at WU lecturers and general staff and provides practical guidance on the key principles for creating accessible materials in Word and PowerPoint, so that blind and visually impaired students can read documents independently and without barriers. This way, you can contribute to an inclusive WU.

The CANVAS course consists of several short, concise videos that explain in 15 minutes the key aspects of accessibility in a clear and immediately applicable way. Topics covered include the following:

• Image descriptions

• Creating accessible PowerPoint presentations

• The Accessibility Checker in Word and PowerPoint

These short learning modules allow for a flexible start and offer practical guidance for immediate implementation in everyday teaching.

No prior knowledge is required.

Through this initiative, the Team BeAble supports lecturers in making course content as accessible as possible for students and in reducing barriers to digital teaching.

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Event Announcement: Beyond Barriers: Inclusive Teaching and Studying

Want to help shape inclusive teaching at WU? The BeAble team invites you to the ‘Beyond Barriers’ event at the LC Galerie on 2 December at 5 pm, featuring keynote speeches, a Q&A session and networking opportunities.

How can courses be designed to enable as many students as possible to participate successfully? What challenges do lecturers face in the context of inclusion, and what tried-and-tested solutions are already available?

The focus will include, amongst other things:

• practical measures for designing more inclusive courses,

• experiences from higher education practice,

• opportunities and challenges in inclusive teaching

Our experts:

• Dr Anna Binder-Kita: Teaching and studying in the field of neurodiversity

• Mag. Jakob Putz: Digital accessibility in the lecture theatre

• Maximilian Baier: personal insights as a blind student at WU

Ask your questions during the Q&A sessions and take the opportunity to gain new inspiration for your teaching, exchange experiences with colleagues and expand your network. The evening will draw to a close in a relaxed atmosphere over snacks and drinks.

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