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Equal opportunities

Glossary E

Equal opportunities means that all people, regardless of individual characteristics such as gende...

Updated 2 months ago by Nadine Burkhardt

Braille display

Glossary B

An electronic device that enables blind or visually impaired people to read digital text in Brail...

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Braille

Glossary B

Braille was invented by Louis Braille in 1825 and is regarded as the tactile writing system for t...

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Body Positivity / Body Neutrality

Glossary B

Body positivity is an approach that promotes the recognition and appreciation of all body shapes ...

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White cane

Glossary W

The white cane is a modern aid designed to promote mobility and independence for people with visu...

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Blindness allowance / benefit

Glossary B

The allowance for the blind is a form of financial support for blind people, regardless of their ...

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Blended learning

Glossary B

A combined form of learning in which face-to-face sessions are integrated with digital learning f...

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BITV – Accessible Information Technology Regulation

Glossary B

Statutory regulation governing the implementation of accessible digital services by public bodies...

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Disability

Glossary D

The term ‘disability’ also takes the social dimension into account. The UN Convention on the Righ...

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Making Office Hours Accessible

Communication

Content: Show awareness, Organising office hours, Points of contact. Students come to your office...

Updated 2 months ago by Valérie Wittek

Bibliography

Documents Word (Checklist and Implementation Guide)

Kuhlmann, J., Bergmann, S., Günter, J., & Stormer, C. (2025). Resource pack on accessible teachin...

Updated 2 months ago by Khaled Alsuliman

7. Tables

Documents Word (Checklist and Implementation Guide)

Content: Creating Tables, Header Row, Page Breaks in Tables, Merged Cells, Complex Tables. 7.1 Cr...

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6. Graphics

Documents Word (Checklist and Implementation Guide)

Content: Anchored Objects, Alt Text, Complex Images, Text Graphics, Minimum Contrast for Graphic ...

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4. Links

Documents Word (Checklist and Implementation Guide)

Content: Hyperlinks, Links to Programs. 4.1 Hyperlinks URLs do not appear as plain text in the bo...

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3. Text

Documents Word (Checklist and Implementation Guide)

Content: Language Changes, Font, Emphasis, Line Spacing, Text Alignment, Paragraphs, Page and Col...

Updated 2 months ago by Khaled Alsuliman

2. Document

Documents Word (Checklist and Implementation Guide)

Content: Main Language, Document Title, Table of Contents, Header and Footer, Footnotes, Endnotes...

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1. General

Documents Word (Checklist and Implementation Guide)

Content: References to Objects, Use of Colours, Colours for Conveying Information. 1.1 References...

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Checklist

Documents Word (Checklist and Implementation Guide)

Content: General, Document, Text, Links, Headings, Graphics, Tables. The links in the individual ...

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Email correspondence

Communication

Content: Structure, Formalities, Appendices, Best Practices. In everyday university life, most co...

Updated 2 months ago by Valérie Wittek

8. Tables

Documents PowerPoint (Checklist and Implementatio...

Content: Creating Tables, Column Headings, Merged Cells, Table Titles, Complex Tables. 8.1 Creati...

Updated 2 months ago by Khaled Alsuliman