The Network for Educational Development (NED) provides educational development opportunities that are designed by Minnesota State faculty and staff for Minnesota State faculty and staff. These opportunities help build awareness, develop knowledge, skills, and abilities, and provide space for reflecting and revising.
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Accessibility Check-Up with the Quality Matters Rubric (Fall 2025)
Preparing an online course that’s accessible to all learners is essential—but knowing where to start can be overwhelming. This one-hour webinar is designed for faculty who are new to accessible course design and want to build confidence using the Quality Matters (QM) 7th Edition Rubric, specifically General Standard 8, to evaluate and improve the accessibility of their course materials. Participants will learn how to identify accessibility gaps, apply QM standards to real course components, and take actionable steps toward inclusive teaching.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the purpose and scope of General Standard 8 in the QM 7th Edition Rubric and its role in accessible course design.
- Assess course materials for accessibility using the specific criteria outlined in General Standard 8.
- Apply practical strategies to improve accessibility in online courses based on QM guidance and best practices.
Accommodations
The NED is committed to providing universal access to all of our events, we’d like to discover how we can make the event more inclusive so you can fully participate!
Machine generated captions are available in real-time for all Zoom events, however human generated CART (live caption) service and ASL interpretation can be requested with advanced notice (2 weeks) to make the event more accessible.
Please, let us know of any disability-related accommodations that will facilitate your full participation.
Questions?
Contact facilitator Caroline Toscano.
Registration Required
Use the RSVP tool below to register. After registering, a calendar invite will be sent to you as a reminder of the event start date.
