The 16 elements in this section are reviewed to determine if a student using assistive technologies will be able to access the instructor’s course content as required by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (also known as “508 Compliance”). The accessibility elements in Section D focus on instructor-generated content that is primarily under the control of faculty when developing a course. Since Section D addresses elements that are required to be present, the elements in this section, when applicable, are only marked as Incomplete or Aligned.
This designation recognizes design choices that are aligned and go even further to enhance the student experience in the online learning environment.
SECTION D: Accessibility
Creative Commons Licensed Content
In addition to preparing courses for the CVC Exchange, the OEI Course Design Rubric is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License and can be used as:
- A roadmap for instructors designing new online courses.
- A tool for instructors seeking to update or improve existing courses.
- The foundation for starting a campus-based POCR (Peer Online Course Review) process.
Visit CVC.edu for more information on the OEI, the Rubric, and the Course Review Process. We welcome your feedback and suggestions.
Approved by Distance Education and Instructional Technology Committee: March 26, 2019
Approved by BCC Academic Senate: April 18, 2019