Inclusion

The inclusion category centers on creating an inclusive and equitable online learning environment. Faculty participants acquire the knowledge and skills to design accessible and diverse content, promote equity among students, and ensure that all learners have equal access to educational resources and opportunities.

Accessibility guides

These accessibility guides have been developed by Missouri Online to assist instructors who are creating accessible content in their courses.

A young female student sitting on sofa, using laptop when studying

Affordable & open educational resources

By including a variety of instructional materials and alternative means to access those materials, instructors meet the needs of diverse learners.

image of Abstract network with letters on blue background

Sprint at a glance: Plain language writing

Plain language refers to clear, concise, and easily understandable communication that prioritizes accessibility without sacrificing depth or complexity of ideas.

group of people working together using various technology

Universal design for learning (UDL)

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for curriculum development that gives all students equal opportunities to learn.

Sprint mini-courses

Photo of a person pressing a key on a keyboard that is labeled "digital accessibility"

Sprint 1.B Designing digitally accessible documents

This sprint will guide you through the core skills of digital accessibility and how to apply those skills in documents.

Visit the page

Photo of a man's hands holding a pen and writing on paper

Sprint 1.D Plain language writing

This sprint teaches the quick drafting method to unlock your creative potential and craft a set of directions or a teaching philosophy statement that conforms to plain language standards.

Visit the page

Female student wearing headphones attending an online class

Sprint 3.A Inclusive online teaching

In this sprint, you will apply the Peralta Online Equity Rubric to assess your online course design and teaching.

Visit the page

Young disabled man in wheelchair working at home

Sprint 4.A Digital accessibility for Canvas

Dive into the world of digital accessibility as you learn how to create accessible Canvas pages and related multimedia.

Visit the page

Woman hand takes e-reader from shelf with paper books and small potted plant

Sprint 4.B Open Educational Resources (OER) and open pedagogy

In this sprint, you will search for, evaluate, and/or create OER or an outline of a renewable assignment inspired by open pedagogy.

Visit the page

Campus offices of disability and inclusion

Supportive staff on your local campus is only a click away! Contact your local offices of accessibility for more information.

Collapse All

Crafting authentic learning experiences with the LX Canvas

Apr 06, 2023

Topic

Experience design

The LX Canvas is used to create improved learning experiences by breaking each one down into categories, including the people involved, the resources available, and the process used to arrive at the intended learning outcome.

Read the article

Christina Carney: Empowering Students through WikiEdu

Jun 13, 2023

Topic

Faculty spotlights

Christina Carney, Assistant Professor in Women's & Gender Studies at MU, shares how she uses the WikiEdu Wikipedia Student Program's free tools and training in her classes.

Read the article

Redesigning for accessibility

Oct 17, 2022

Topic

Experience design

Missouri Online designers usually come across unique requests regarding existing course redesigns. Among them, occasionally we work on a course where the faculty members have already implemented extensive visual design into their course but seek help ensuring that it is accessible to all students. In such cases, as creative learning designers, we try to keep the essence of their design while specifically improving it for responsive and accessible viewing purposes.

Read the article

UDOIT: Putting digital accessibility within reach

Feb 28, 2022