Tagged: Digital Accessibility
Learning Systems | April 22, 2026
In early March, ADA Coordinator Scott Lissner presented to the University Senate Committee on Academic Technology (CAT) regarding the Title II regulations that we are currently working toward fulfilling. Here’s what he had to say. His remarks have been edited to create a comprehensible set of questions and answers.
Digital Accessibility | April 22, 2026
Ohio State has rolled out Siteimprove as its new enterprise platform for improving web accessibility, search optimization, and overall website quality. Adopted through a partnership between the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) and the Office of Marketing, Siteimprove gives web teams across the university a single, easy‑to‑use tool to help ensure their sites are accessible, accurate, and effective for all users.
Beth Varcho | November 7, 2025
A new accessibility tool, Ally in CarmenCanvas, is now available to help faculty and instructors make steady, verifiable progress toward meeting upcoming federal ADA Title II requirements. This tool identifies accessibility barriers, provides clear guidance for improvements, and offers alternative formats for many materials—supporting both instructors and students.
Randi Honkonen | August 18, 2025
As autumn term begins, there are several updates from the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) you should be aware of as an instructor. Learn more about new features in CarmenCanvas like discussion checkpoints and differentiation tags; changes to digital accessibility policies and how they impact your course content; Mediasite improvements and the retirement of Mosaic; the university’s AI Fluency initiative and Google AI tools; and so much more.
Randi Honkonen | June 5, 2025
The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is leading a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an accessibility scanning tool to be integrated within the CarmenCanvas learning management system (LMS) and other Canvas instances. This application will enhance digital accessibility initiatives to improve accessibility to course content led by the ADA Digital Accessibility Center and OTDI's Digital Accessibility Services.
Beth Varcho | May 3, 2023
The twelfth Global Access Awareness Day (GAAD) is on Thursday, May 18! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion.
