Digital Accessibility Newsletter

Overview

Each month, Research, Teaching, & Learning Commons (RTL) sends out a newsletter on digital accessibility in teaching. We share helpful resources, tips, and ideas for making course materials more accessible to students. Our hope is to make accessibility feel a little more approachable and offer ideas that instructors can use in their own teaching.

Browse our latest articles below, or explore past issues whenever you're looking for a little inspiration.

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Latest Issue

Dyslexia & ADHD Awareness Month

October is Dyslexia and ADHD Awareness Month! In this issue, we look at how students with these disabilities may experience digital course materials in different ways. We explore some of the challenges they may face when reading and navigating online content. And we share tips on text formatting...

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Recent Issues

Accessibility Through Faculty Experience

In the September 2026 issue, Berkeley faculty share their experiences with digital accessibility. They reflect on the challenges they've faced, what they've learned, and what has changed in their teaching.

Meet Ally

In the July 2026 issue, we take a closer look at Ally in bCourses. Learn how students can access course materials in different formats and how instructors can use Ally’s accessibility indicators and Course Report to identify and improve inaccessible content.

The “+1 Approach”

In the April 2026 issue, we introduce the “+1 approach” to digital accessibility and learn how to make accessibility part of our regular course prep.

Browse All Past Issues

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