Quick Guide to Accessible Syllabi
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This document shows three examples:
- Presenting basic information.
- Using a table.
- Using a picture.
SAMPLE BELOW:
Font is minimum of 12 point.
Color is OK but not for vital information; do not use color to convey information.
Make heading levels consistent. Note only labels on left are bold.
Do not use underlining; save underlining for links.
Note that link is labeled (“Here is link”).
There should only be one bit of info per line: A wrong way is shown below:
Units: 3 Room: 128 Contact: rolkin@alliant.edu
Correct example:
Course Title: Observation & Interviewing (C/FT Section)
Instructor: Rhoda Olkin, Ph.D.
Course Number: PSY 65280
Units: 3
School: California School of Professional Psychology
Term & Year: Fall, 2021
Day/Time: Wednesdays 1-4
Room: Virtual on Zoom; here is link: https://alliant.zoom.us/j/95508498740
Office Location: Room 128.
Contact: rolkin@alliant.edu Off campus: 555 555-5555
Office Hours: Wednesdays 12-1:00, 4:00 – 6:30. Other days please email me for a time.
Grading: Credit/No Credit
Year Level: G-1; Family-Child Track section
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the C/FT or permission of instructor.
EXAMPLE OF TABLE: (see comments)
- GRADING and DUE DATES – Class is Credit/No Credit
Table Description: this table has three columns. Column 1 is the type of homework. Column 2 is the week the homework is due. Column three is the number of points for each homework. The final row shows the total number of points possible.
| HOMEWORK | DUE DATES | POINTS |
| Responses to Vignette | Wk 3 | 5 |
| Reactions to 2 episodes of Fresh Air | Wk 4 | 5 |
| Video #1 (Case report & transcript) | Wk 5 | 15 |
| Video #2 (Case report & transcript) | Wk 9 | 15 |
| Video #3 (Case report & transcript) | Wk 12 | 15 |
| Cultural interview report | Wk 14 | 15 |
| 3 Supervision Sessions & 1 feedback session | Wk 15 | 30 |
| Final Exam | Wk 15 | 25 |
| Theravue practice | Weekly | 15 |
| (Ethics and Professionalism) | Wk 15 | (0 or -35) |
| TOTAL: | 140 |
Points: 140 total points possible; 105 needed to receive credit for the Fall Semester.
EXAMPLE OF PICTURES:
Picture description: This picture shows a partial image of a black and white cat with a pink nose and dark eyes. The head and most of the body is visible. The cat is facing up and to the right of the camera. It may be a kitten as its size is small. The background is blurred and nondescript.
