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OER Accessibility

Per MSU's Digital Accessibility Policy and the Libraries' commitment to accessibility, Open Educational Resources (OER) adopted, adapted, or created at MSU must be accessible and usable by all abilities and assistive technologies.

  • OER Authors are required to follow the OER Accessibility Checklist for Authors.
  • The Libraries’ OER and Accessibility teams have additional OER accessibility requirements they evaluate and implement.

If you have any accessibility concerns or questions, please contact the Libraries OER Team: Lib.DL.OER@msu.edu.

MSU Libraries' OER Accessibility Checklist

The MSU Libraries' OER Accessibility Checklist for Authors describes the MSU Libraries' specific OER accessibility requirements and expectations.

OER Accessibility Resources

  • OER Accessibility Toolkit from BCcampus
    The goal of this accessibility toolkit, 2nd edition, is to provide resources for each content creator, instructional designer, educational technologist, librarian, administrator, and teaching assistant to create a truly open textbook—one that is free and accessible for all students. This is a collaboration between BCcampus, Camosun College, and CAPER-BC.
     
  • Floe Inclusive Learning Design Handbook
    This handbook is a free Open Educational Resource (OER) designed to assist teachers, content creators, Web developers, and others in creating adaptable and personalizable educational resources that can accommodate a diversity of learning preferences and individual needs.
     
  • MSU Accessibility Liaison List & Contact Info (by Major Academic Unit)
    MSU College/Departmental Accessibility Liaisons are a great resource for MSU faculty/instructors who have questions about web and course content accessibility.
     
  • MSU Web Accessibility Website
    Web accessibility information and resources from MSU IT.