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Get the FACTS to Accessible Instructional Videos


Video: Get the FACTS to Accessible Instructional Videos



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November 19, 2020 | 4:00pm

Using instructional videos has become increasingly common as educators continue to provide engaging opportunities for students in hybrid learning environments. This session explores five quick tips for increasing access to multimedia curriculum and classroom-based materials with the FACTS: flashing images, audio description, captioning, timing, and sound quality. Learn about tools that support access and how to incorporate ideas into classroom videos!

Presented by: Rachel Schultz, MA - Accessible Educational Materials Specialist, AT&AEM Center at OCALI; Jennifer Govender, BS, M.Ed - Accessible Educational Materials Specialist, AT&AEM Center at OCALI

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