Accessibility Resources
Accommodations
Accommodations for NEU Students: https://drc.sites.northeastern.edu/registered-students/
- Access to the DRC Portal
- Professor Notification Letters
- Testing Accommodations
- DRC Accessible Events Flyer
Student Disclosure Form: https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/sites.northeastern.edu/dist/2/298/files/2020/09/new-sdf-2.pdf
- PDF through Northeastern’s Disability Resource Center
- Used for students requesting accommodations
Accessibility
CDC: Accessible PowerPoint Guide: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/creating-accessible-ppt-presentation.pdf
- Alternative Text
- Font, Font Size, & Color
- Using Outline View to Enhance Accessibility
Design for Accessibility: A Cultural Administrator’s Handbook: https://www.arts.gov/about/publications/design-accessibility-cultural-administrators-handbook
- Effective Communication
- Overview of ADA and the Rehabilitation Act
- Planning with Inclusion in Mind
Digital Accessibility
Accessibility at Northeastern: https://digital-accessibility.northeastern.edu
- Digital Accessibility Feedback Form
Web Accessibility: https://webaim.org/techniques/powerpoint/
- Accessibility Principles
- Converting PowerPoint to PDF
- PowerPoint Templates and Themes
Articles
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): https://www.ada.gov/topics/intro-to-ada/
- Business Requirements
- Employer Requirements
- State and Local Government Services
Disability Resource Center
Northeastern’s Disability Resource Center: https://drc.sites.northeastern.edu
- Faculty & Staff Resources
- Parents & Families
- Registered Student Resources
- Unregistered Student Information
DRC Twitter: @NortheasternDRC
DRC Instagram: @NortheasternDRC
Northeastern’s Learning Disability Program: https://www.northeastern.edu/ldp
- Application
- LDP Model
University Health and Counseling Services: https://www.northeastern.edu/uhcs
- Medical Services
- Mental Health services
- Medical Leave of Absence
Faculty & Staff Resources
Employee Disability Support & Benefits: https://service.northeastern.edu/hr
- Accommodations Request Forms
- Medical Documentation
- Self-Identification Form
Resources
Assistive Technology & Adaptive Resources: https://www.disabilityresources.org/assistive-technology-articles
- Assistive Technology for Various Populations
- Captioning
- Universal Design