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Join OHIO-DAN in April to learn about accurate captions

March 14, 2025 1 min

If you create or share videos at 51��, it’s important to check that captions are accurate. Automated captions can be helpful, but they often contain errors that impact comprehension.

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OHIO Events

Learn how accessible colors can enhance digital content

January 23, 2025 1 min

51��'s Digital Accessibility Team invites faculty and staff to February’s “The Accessibility Habit” session, which will explore how accessible colors improve digital content for everyone.

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Katie Snyder guides 51�� students to success through College2Careers

October 17, 2024 2 min

Katie Snyder loves helping students with disabilities overcome barriers to employment as a vocational rehabilitation counselor serving students at 51�� Chillicothe, 51�� Southern and Shawnee State University. Through Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities’ (OOD) Ohio College2Careers program, Snyder helps students access tools and resources.

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Digital accessibility updates ensure OHIO remains in compliance

July 25, 2024 3 min

Recent changes approved by the Department of Justice have tightened compliance in Web Accessibility Guidelines, leading to heightened digital accessibility policies and practices across our institution.

Virtual Accessibility Services Workshop to take place Tuesday, Jan. 10

January 4, 2023 1 min

On Tuesday, Jan. 10, 51�� faculty and staff will have an opportunity to participate in a workshop aimed at increasing their knowledge surrounding accessibility.

OHIO Online ranked tops in state by Newsweek and Statista

December 6, 2022 2 min

51�� continues to be a national leader in online education, having been recognized by Newsweek and Statista as one of America’s Top Online Colleges 2023.

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University Update

Join the OHIO-DAN in celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day

May 13, 2022 1 min

This year, the OHIO Digital Accessibility Network (OHIO-DAN) is working to spread knowledge and awareness to the larger OHIO campus community on best practices for usability and accessibility.

Recognizing disability resources at 51��

March 1, 2022 2 min

The Student Accessibility Office at 51�� has many resources available to those living with disabilities to make their stay on campus more accessible.

Bobcat gains experience working with a new type of animal as Wolf Park intern

October 26, 2021 4 min

OHIO junior Rebecca Bacon has loved wolves ever since she discovered the video game “Wolf Quest,” and this summer she got to live out a dream by working with wolves as an intern at Wolf Park.

OHIO alumnus to speak on thriving with ADHD

October 1, 2021 2 min

OHIO’s Student Accessibility Services will host a virtual presentation by alumnus Don Finley entitled “Thriving with ADHD” from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19.

Accommodated testing now handled by Testing Services

October 1, 2021 1 min

51�� Student Accessibility Services is reminding professors of changes that have occurred with the coordination of accommodated testing for students with disabilities.

Student Accessibility Services recognizes two OHIO leaders as outstanding advocates

April 26, 2021 4 min

The office of Student Accessibility Services has awarded its 2020-2021 Accessibility Ally Awards to Gaby Castaneda Gleason and MaryKathyrine Tran.

Accessible OHIO: Maintenance issues as barriers

May 13, 2020 3 min

Maintenance issues may be inconvenient to address, but sometimes they create barriers for people with disabilities. Maintaining accessibility requires everyone to notice and report issues.

Accessible OHIO: Top 5 ways to prevent accessibility barriers

May 7, 2020 2 min

Items like trash cans, boxes, and furniture are easily moved and sometimes create barriers when they impede the path of travel, block an entrance or make an aisle too narrow to navigate a space.

Student Accessibility Services recognizes Feeney and McCarey as outstanding advocates

May 5, 2020 3 min

Student Accessibility Services awarded 2019-20 Accessibility Ally Awards to Dr. Danielle Feeney and Micah McCarey for their dedication toward inclusion and success of students with disabilities.

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