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Alternate Format Material

Instructors: Take these steps to implement the  “Alternate Format Material” Accommodation:

 Review all of the documents, pages, and files distributed in person and electronically in your Canvas course or in person class, etc.

  • In Canvas, run Accessibility checkers and correct any errors you can. Visit the ATRC Accessibility Portal for more information on the built-in Canvas checkers.
  • Contact the ATC (drc_atc@palomar.edu, ext. 2377, or LRC 127) for support if  you find accessibility errors you are unable to fix on your own.

Examine your Textbooks.

  • “Alternate format material” also applies to textbooks you use in your course.  If a student has “alternate format material” listed on their Accommodation Letter, please do the following right away:
    • Check in with the student to make sure they are working with DRC’s Access Tech Center/Alternate Media Specialist to get an alternate format of the textbook that is accessible with their preferred document and screen reading software.

What will DRC’s Alternate Media Team do to make the instructional materials, including PowerPoints, pdfs,  and textbooks, accessible for students with this accommodation?

  • Alternate media production is the process by which the original formats are converted into a version used by the student. This conversion process can be time consuming and, if there are any delays to identifying a required course textbook or reading sections, then students with disabilities may not receive the alternate version in a timely manner.

What can you do to facilitate alternate media production and the accessibility and usability of files, documents, and textbooks in your course for the student with this accommodation?