Vanderbilt is committed to ensuring that instructional materials, technologies and digital resources are accessible to all students.
Faculty are encouraged to build accessibility into course design whenever possible.
Student Access can provide guidance regarding:
- Documents
- Web content
- Presentations
- Online meetings
- Audio and video
- Spreadsheets
- Graphs and mathematics
Accessible Course Materials
Accessible course materials help reduce barriers and improve access for all learners.
Faculty are encouraged to create materials that can be used effectively with assistive technology and are compatible with accessibility standards.
Inclusive Course Content & Communication (IC3) Resources
IC3 provides resources to support accessible instructional content and communication.
Resource list:
- Documents
- Webpages
- Presentations
- Online Meetings
- Spreadsheets
- Audio & Video
- Graphs & Mathematics
Flex Plans
Flex Plans help establish expectations regarding attendance and assignment flexibility when students have approved flexibility accommodations.
Faculty complete a Flex Plan questionnaire through the Instructor Portal.
The completed plan helps students understand available flexibility while maintaining the essential requirements of the course.
Important Note: Information entered in the Flex Plan comment section is visible to students.