CUNY Accommodate CUNY Accommodate is CUNY’s disability management system. This system integrates students, their accommodations, course schedules, Faculty, and the Accessibility Resource Center into one cohesive platform, promoting an inclusive and supportive environment for all students. Accommodate allows Faculty to easily view, print, and sign (optional) accommodation letters for students in your class each semester. Faculty can also see a list of students with accommodations enrolled in their courses and confirm exam details in coordination with the Hostos Testing Center. Sign into CUNY Accommodate here: cuny-accommodate.symplicity.com Access the CUNY Accommodate Training SharePoint to view instructional videos and review the Faculty User Guide. Do not hesitate to reach out to ARC for additional assistance! Designing for Accessibility Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. By implementing elements of UDL, you make your course more broadly accessible. Consider following the prompts on the CUNY UDL Principles Checklist into incorporate UDL Principles into your course. For more information on how to implement UDL Guidelines and Research Evidence, visit https://udlguidelines.cast.org/ Digital Accessibility Ensuring digital course content and materials are accessible helps create a more inclusive learning environment for all students. Accessible digital practices—such as using readable documents, captioned media, descriptive links, and properly formatted content—help ensure that students can equally access, engage with, and benefit from online and classroom learning materials. Below are just a few resources to utilize when designing your digital course material: Hostos Educational Technology: Designing for Accessibility. This extensive guide explains the “why” and “how” of accessibility. Review practical tips for following WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) and practical tips to improve course accessibility. EdTech staff members are available to assist through 1:1 Course Design Consolation Sessions. Hostos EdTech (718) 319-7915 Book a 1:1 Consultation CUNY Website on Making Content Accessible Learn how students with all abilities can benefit from accessible material, and tips on making accessible documents, emails, and videos