Accessibility Resources for Faculty

the largest printing house for the blind in the world. They produce instructional and lifestyle materials for individuals who are blind and visually impaired and textbooks in accessible formats.

Information about the ADA, including definitions, standards, and other resources.

A professional membership organization with the goal of improving opportunities for individuals with disabilities in higher education.

U.S. Department of Education: Higher Education's Obligations Under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA

Information and resources about the accessibility of Blackboard, the course management system used by BCTC.

Bookshare provides a large online library of accessible reading materials for people with print disabilities.

The United States government's web portal to federal information and regulations pertaining to disability access.

A publication of the United Spinal Association that offers great tips and answers to questions you might have.

This toolkit is intended to help people evaluate the accessibility of their social media for persons with disabilities

Information about the ADA soecific to Kentucky.

In 2002, the Kentucky Senate passed Senate Bill 243, which required that any publisher of a textbook adopted for use in K-12 public schools provide those textbooks in an accessible electronic format in order to assist schools in meeting their obligation to provide equal access to the general curriculum for students with disabilities. SB 243 also established the need for facilitating the timely delivery of accessible materials to schools. To accomplish this, the Kentucky Accessible Materials Database (KAMD) was established in October 2003 (KRS 156.027). The KAMD is managed by the University of Louisville’s School Research Partnership.

A free service of the KATS Network that connects Kentuckians to the AT devices they need to live independently.

Information about interpreter services, equipment, and other resources to Kentuckians who are deaf or hard of hearing

Organization committed to protecting and promoting the rights of Kentuckians with disabilities through legally based individual and systemic advocacy, and education

statewide education resource center on blindness

The Kentucky Talking Book Library provides free library service to people who cannot read traditional print because they have a visual, physical, or reading disability. Audio and Braille materials are sent to and from users by postage-free mail.

Dedicated to advancing the understanding, acceptance and independence of people with disabilities. The Museum's has digital exhibits, collections, archives and educational program materials.

Universal Design for Learning is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. UDL goal is to serve as a guide to creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone.

ADA Resources and Training