Using Sensus Access to Make Inaccessible PDFs More Accessible 

What is Sensus Access?  Sensus Access enables users to remediate documents for improved accessibility or to convert them to alternative media formats (including audiobooks, e-books, and digital Braille). Sensus Access works best for converting inaccessible files (like scanned PDFs, as they are image-based documents, not text-based documents that a screen reader can read) to a more accessible file. It also works best for converting… continue reading

Canvas Accessibility Tools – Ally Course Accessibility Report and TidyUp

Overview Ally Course Accessibility Report and TidyUp provide instructors with important accessibility information for their Canvas courses. The Ally Course Accessibility Report gives instructors insight into how well their courses perform in terms of accessibility. The TidyUp tool lists all documents in a course, indicates whether each is in active use, and shows where each… continue reading

Changes to ADA Title II Requirements

In April of 2024, the Department of Justice released a final rule with updated regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This ruling provides new digital accessibility requirements for public institutions, including public higher education institutions, such as Rutgers University-Camden. What does this mean for me as a faculty member? These… continue reading

Improving accessibility of course materials

On February 29th, 2024, IDT participated in a faculty Lunch & Learn event sponsored by the Office of the Provost, focused on inclusive teaching for students with disabilities. Several resources and strategies for improving course accessibility were discussed, including quick tips on how to: Convert scanned PDFs to machine-readable text Many PDFs that are scans… continue reading