Accessibility and Compliance Checklist

Federal Distance Education Requirement

1. Regular and substantive interaction between instructor and learner is provided throughout the course and is primarily instructor-initiated. (OSCQR #2, #3, #29, #38, #39, #41, #43)

Americans with Disabilities Act

2. All text, including PDFs and images containing text, is readable by assistive technology. (OSCQR #34)

3. Accessible descriptions (formerly Alt text) convey the meaning of (not merely describing) the images, charts, graphs, or diagrams. (OSCQR #35)

4. Text is formatted with titles, headings, and other styles to enhance readability and improve structure.
(OSCQR #17, #18, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #36)

5. Hyperlink text is descriptive and makes sense when out of context; avoid using “click here.” (OSCQR #37)

6. Internet resources, including videos and publisher materials, meet accessibility standards. (OSCQR #15)

7. All multimedia includes narrative descriptions, transcripts, and closed captioning at 99% accuracy, where applicable. (OSCQR #35)

8. Learners are informed when a timed response is required. Proper lead time is provided to ensure there is an opportunity to prepare an accommodation. (OSCQR #48)