Originally presented Wednesday, May 20, 2021 by Dawn Hunziker, University of Arizona; Barbie Lopez, University of Arizona and Janet Smith, University of Arizona

As increasing numbers of students have been enrolling in online programs over the last decade, disability resource offices have become adept at addressing barriers to access in that environment. However, the pandemic has taken the issue to new levels. We can no longer respond one student at a time! Online curriculum designers offer the perfect partners to address the issue systemically. Join us for an example of a successful collaboration and how you can model it on your campus. What does disability resource staff, even those who are less familiar with technology, bring to the table? How do we leverage our relationships to impact faculty members’ long term understanding and implementation of accessible online courses?