Accessibility Remediation Tool Vendor Demonstrations
Feedback Needed by Jan. 30
Colleagues,
As part of Purdue University’s system-wide initiative to support instructors as they transition their course materials in alignment with the new digital accessibility standards issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Purdue conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a digital content remediation tool that will be integrated into Brightspace and assist instructors in identifying and correcting accessibility issues in instructional materials.
Recordings of the vendor demonstrations are now available for viewing on the Instructional Material ADA Readiness webpage.
Faculty, instructors, and staff across all Purdue campuses are encouraged to watch the recordings and provide feedback. Your input is essential to ensure the selected solution meets the needs of our diverse teaching environments.
How to Participate
- Visit the Instructional Material ADA Readiness webpage to access links to the vendor demonstration recordings.
- After viewing, please submit your feedback using the Qualtrics survey linked on the webpage.
- Feedback must be submitted by Friday, Jan. 30.
Each demonstration session is approximately an hour and a half long and showcases the features and capabilities of the proposed remediation tools. Your feedback will help guide the final selection process and ensure Purdue instructors have the best resources available.
Accessibility Learning Opportunities & Resources
To learn more about making your instructional materials accessible, visit the PNW Center for Faculty Excellence’s Accessible Instructional Materials webpage. The site contains information about learning opportunities (workshops, daily drop-in sessions, online asynchronous course) and resources to help you get started.
You are encouraged to attend an upcoming workshop being offered by Purdue that will provide guidance on accessible documents, address common challenges, and offer practical strategies for updating instructional materials. All instructors, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend one or more of the following workshops:
Each workshop will cover similar topics, so you may choose the date and time that best fits your schedule. Please register in advance using the links above.
If you have accessibility-related questions or need further support, please contact Melissa Maldonado, Instructional Accessibility Specialist, at mamaldon@pnw.edu.