Universal Design
Collection of OLET Accessibility & Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Resources
In this site you will find a curated collection of resources provided by the OLET team or from other departments at LBCC as well as other external sources to offer the best practices, tutorials and more on Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Universal Design Resources
What is Universal Design?
Universal Design (UD), also known as 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 (Center for Applied Special Technology).
If you have never heard of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) check out this video, UDL at a Glance. Here are the UDL Guidelines with details. The Goal of UDL is to create Learner Agency.
Revised ADA Title II Regulations (April 2026)
This webpage provides an overview and resources on the updated Digital Accessibility standards & ADA Title II from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). These regulations take effect April 24, 2026.
State & Federal Information
- CCC Memorandum: Revised ADA Title II Regulations
- Webinar: Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Web & Mobile Application Accessibility Rule
- US Department of Justice Press Release
LBCC Instructional Accessibility Compliance and Services
- Handout: Digital Accessibility Resources - New Ruling for ADA TITLE II & Rehabilitation Act 504
- Handout: FAQ - New Ruling for ADA Title II & Rehabilitation Act 504
- Handout: Accessibility Services at LBCC
- Workshop Recording: Digital Accessibility & ADA Title II: What Faculty Need to Know Before April 2026
- FT Faculty Contract: Appendix E02.B Online Course Checklist (p117-120)
- DE Administrative Procedure: 4105 AP Distance Education C-9 (Accessibility)
- DE Addendum: Item 5 Ensuring Accessibility (p3)
LBCC Accessibility Resources
- DSPS Instructor Resources
- Making Digital Materials Accessible: A Beginner’s Guide
- OLET Captioning Request (Canvas Site- Requires LBCC ID & Logon information)
- Zoom Video Lecture Tips (for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Accessibility)
- Overview of Accessibility Tools for Online Teaching (Workshop)
Accessibility Checker Tools
- NEW Pope Tech Dashboard: Training Guides & Videos
- Pope Tech: Pope Tech Introduction
- Pope Tech: Using Pope Tech Accessibility Tool from @One
- Blackboard Ally: Instructor Quick Start Guide
- Blackboard Ally: Instructor Support Videos
- Blackboard Ally: Student Quick Start Guide
- How to Use Canvas Accessibility Checker
OLET Accessibility Self-Paced Trainings
- The 10-Day Accessibility Challenge (Canvas Site- Requires LBCC ID & Logon information)
- PDF Accessibility Tutorial (Canvas Site- Requires LBCC ID & Logon information)
- MS Word Accessibility Tutorial
- MS PowerPoint Accessibility Tutorial (Canvas Site- Requires LBCC ID & Logon information)