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Alternative Testing Accommodations for Final Exams

April 1, 2024

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Alternative testing accommodations, such as extended time for testing, are provided to ensure that a student's performance is representative of their mastery of the subject and not their disability.

DRES and/or NCOD student(s) must request their accommodations each semester in SAAS and faculty are able to review the student eligible accommodations.

Listening and Learning from Students

March 21, 2024

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CSUN is deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community and presents many opportunities to learn about cultures other than our own and broaden our perspectives. Faculty Development offers a self-paced program around unconscious bias and different series that emphasize equity in teaching. Read More About Listening and Learning from Students

Setting the Language For a PDF

March 21, 2024

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PDFs should specify the language of the content, but often don’t. Setting the language helps assistive technology such as screenreaders to present the content correctly. From a PDF editor such as Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, select the File tab, then Properties. Select the Advanced tab. Under Reading Options, set the Language value. Read More About Setting the Language For a PDF

Minor in Disability Studies

March 21, 2024

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CSUN instituted the first minor in Disability Studies in the CSU, and we have one of only a few programs in Disability Studies nationwide. Emerging out of the civil rights and disability rights movement, Disability Studies examines the social, cultural, historical, and political structures that inform disability. Read More About Minor in Disability Studies

Sharing Accessibility Efforts Utilizing Teach Access

March 21, 2024

Are you ready to spread your accessibility efforts further and share accessibility knowledge and techniques with your students? An organization called Teach Access will help.

The organization Teach Access is a partnership between the technology industry, higher education, and other stakeholders. Their goal is to graduate more students into the workforce with accessibility knowledge and skills, especially in technology-related disciplines. Read More About Sharing Accessibility Efforts Utilizing Teach Access

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