Accessibility Resources

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