Description: Presenters: Dr. Mounika Ragula, Le Moyne College 

This presentation explores the critical impact of accessible instructional materials on learners with diverse needs. Participants will discover practical, proactive strategies to create and remediate PDF documents, ensuring equitable access in digital learning environments. The session will highlight remediation techniques including but not limited to appropriate headings, and alternative descriptions for images. Through demonstration, and tried and tested examples, attendees will gain valuable insights into both proactive design principles and reactive remediation techniques. By the end of this session, attendees will be equipped with actionable tools to enhance PDF accessibility, fostering a more inclusive and effective learning experience for all students.

Dr. Mounika Ragula serves as an Instructional Technology Designer at Le Moyne College in NY. She holds a PhD in Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology from Indiana State University. Dr. Ragula possesses substantial expertise in instructional design and instructional technology, particularly in the areas of online teaching, strategic integration of technological tools in teaching and course design, creation of accessible instructional content, and utilization of open educational resources.

Register on the USDLA website for this session.

Date(s): 4/25/2025 - 4/25/2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Location: Zoom Meeting