Library Accessibility & Instruction Guide

Free web tutorials from MSU Academic Technology & Outreach to help instructors make accessible materials, including:

1. Eight (8) Steps to Make a Word Document Accessible
2. Thirteen (13) Steps to Make a PowerPoint Accessible
3. Five (5) Steps to Record a TechSmith Relay Video
4. Seven (7) Steps to Make a TechSmith Relay Video Accessible

Video Tutorial Outline:

1. Why Accessibility Matters: Access as Success
2. Accessibility best Practices
   • Examples in Word 
3. Overcoming Challenges 
4. Accessibility vs. UDL: What’s the Difference? (*See UDL tab)
5. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) best practices (*See UDL tab)

Additional Video Training Courses Accessibility & Instruction:

Use these steps to access LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) video training courses:.

1. Sign in to LinkedIn Learning using your MSU NetID
   • NOTE: You do not have to connect your LinkedIn account to access LinkedIn Learning. 
2. Search for 'Accessibility' to explore, or search for one of the following course titles:
   • Teaching Techniques: Making Accessible Learning
   • Design Inclusive Learning Experiences
   • Creating Accessible Documents in Microsoft Office
   • Creating Accessible PDFs
   • Accessible Video: Caption, Search, and Compliance Strategies