{"id":526,"date":"2025-08-28T20:57:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T03:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/elearningfaculty-redesign-dev\/?page_id=526"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T23:16:15","slug":"maintain-accessibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/elearningfaculty\/guides-resources\/digital-accessibility\/maintain-accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintain Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"section section-white body-section-wrapper alignfull wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-body-section\">\n\t<div class=\"container-xl\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"body-section-content col-md-8\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brutus-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0aeb9297f888986fb42c6f99dd3d63d9\">An Ongoing Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-lead lead\">Accessibility isn\u2019t a one-time project, it\u2019s an ongoing practice that grows with your course. By taking an accessibility-first approach, you build inclusivity into everything you create rather than trying to fix it later. The good news? Maintaining accessibility doesn\u2019t have to feel overwhelming. Small, consistent efforts over time make a lasting difference for your students and keep your course materials strong and flexible as they evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"callout-wrapper col\">\n\t<aside class=\"callout text-margin-reset \">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"callout__heading card-title-small\">You\u2019re Not Alone<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>Get personalized help through our Accessibility Coaching program. Schedule a one-on-one session with an instructional designer for hands-on support, quick demos, or guidance on your accessibility challenges.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/book\/AccessibilityCoachingwithBCInteractiveeLearning@BellevueC.onmicrosoft.com\/\"  class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n\t\tSign Up for Accessibility Coaching\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<hr class=\"section-divider\" \/>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section section-rainy-night-blue tabs-section-component dark-bg\" >\n\t\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-heading\" >\n  <div class=\"container-xl\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n               <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-9 small-order-1 medium-order-1\">\n         <h2  class=\"section-heading__heading oho-animate oho-animate-single\">\n          Staying on Track Without Feeling Overwhelmed\n        <\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n            \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"tab-wrapper tab-wrapper-dark\">\n\t<div class=\"container-xl\">\n<div class=\"tabcordion tabcordion-list wrap-content row wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-tabcordion\" id=\"tabcordion-d65292f0-b8df-4672-8676-a24f42c56d1d\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"tab-header left-pane col-md-5\">\n\t<div class=\"nav-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"nav flex-column d-none d-md-flex card-header-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"nav-link active show\"\n\t\tid=\"start-small-stay-steady-tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#start-small-stay-steady-content\"\n\t\taria-controls=\"start-small-stay-steady-content\"\n\t\taria-selected=\"true\"\n\t\thref=\"#\"\n\t>Start Small, Stay Steady<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"nav-link \"\n\t\tid=\"make-accessibility-part-of-your-routine-tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#make-accessibility-part-of-your-routine-content\"\n\t\taria-controls=\"make-accessibility-part-of-your-routine-content\"\n\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\thref=\"#\"\n\t>Make Accessibility Part of Your Routine<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"nav-link \"\n\t\tid=\"use-the-tools-available-to-you-tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#use-the-tools-available-to-you-content\"\n\t\taria-controls=\"use-the-tools-available-to-you-content\"\n\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\thref=\"#\"\n\t>Use the Tools Available to You<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"nav-link \"\n\t\tid=\"keep-learning-and-adapting-tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#keep-learning-and-adapting-content\"\n\t\taria-controls=\"keep-learning-and-adapting-content\"\n\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\thref=\"#\"\n\t>Keep Learning and Adapting<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"nav-item\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"nav-link \"\n\t\tid=\"focus-on-impact-not-perfection-tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-toggle=\"tab\"\n\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#focus-on-impact-not-perfection-content\"\n\t\taria-controls=\"focus-on-impact-not-perfection-content\"\n\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\thref=\"#\"\n\t>Focus on Impact, Not Perfection<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"col accordion px-md-0\">\n\t<div class=\"tab-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\n<div\n\tclass=\"tab-pane active show accordion-item\"\n\tid=\"start-small-stay-steady-content\"\n\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\taria-labelledby=\"start-small-stay-steady-tab\"\n>\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header d-md-none\" id=\"start-small-stay-steady-acc-header\">\n\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#start-small-stay-steady-acc-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"start-small-stay-steady-acc-content\">\n\t\t\tStart Small, Stay Steady\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<div id=\"start-small-stay-steady-acc-content\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse d-md-block\" aria-labelledby=\"start-small-stay-steady-acc-header\" data-bs-parent=\"#tabcordion-d65292f0-b8df-4672-8676-a24f42c56d1d\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"d-none d-md-block\">Start Small, Stay Steady<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t have to tackle everything at once. Choose one aspect, like improving alt text, reformatting headings, or reviewing color contrast and build from there. Every improvement matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\n<div\n\tclass=\"tab-pane  accordion-item\"\n\tid=\"make-accessibility-part-of-your-routine-content\"\n\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\taria-labelledby=\"make-accessibility-part-of-your-routine-tab\"\n>\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header d-md-none\" id=\"make-accessibility-part-of-your-routine-acc-header\">\n\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#make-accessibility-part-of-your-routine-acc-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"make-accessibility-part-of-your-routine-acc-content\">\n\t\t\tMake Accessibility Part of Your Routine\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<div id=\"make-accessibility-part-of-your-routine-acc-content\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse d-md-block\" aria-labelledby=\"make-accessibility-part-of-your-routine-acc-header\" data-bs-parent=\"#tabcordion-d65292f0-b8df-4672-8676-a24f42c56d1d\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"d-none d-md-block\">Make Accessibility Part of Your Routine<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whenever you upload new content or update a module, take a quick moment to check accessibility. The more it becomes part of your regular workflow, the less it feels like extra work.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\n<div\n\tclass=\"tab-pane  accordion-item\"\n\tid=\"use-the-tools-available-to-you-content\"\n\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\taria-labelledby=\"use-the-tools-available-to-you-tab\"\n>\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header d-md-none\" id=\"use-the-tools-available-to-you-acc-header\">\n\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#use-the-tools-available-to-you-acc-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"use-the-tools-available-to-you-acc-content\">\n\t\t\tUse the Tools Available to You\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<div id=\"use-the-tools-available-to-you-acc-content\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse d-md-block\" aria-labelledby=\"use-the-tools-available-to-you-acc-header\" data-bs-parent=\"#tabcordion-d65292f0-b8df-4672-8676-a24f42c56d1d\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"d-none d-md-block\">Use the Tools Available to You<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tools like the Canvas Accessibility Checker, Ally, and UDOIT can help you spot and fix issues early. Think of them as partners that guide you, not replacements for your thoughtful design choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\n<div\n\tclass=\"tab-pane  accordion-item\"\n\tid=\"keep-learning-and-adapting-content\"\n\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\taria-labelledby=\"keep-learning-and-adapting-tab\"\n>\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header d-md-none\" id=\"keep-learning-and-adapting-acc-header\">\n\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#keep-learning-and-adapting-acc-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"keep-learning-and-adapting-acc-content\">\n\t\t\tKeep Learning and Adapting\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<div id=\"keep-learning-and-adapting-acc-content\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse d-md-block\" aria-labelledby=\"keep-learning-and-adapting-acc-header\" data-bs-parent=\"#tabcordion-d65292f0-b8df-4672-8676-a24f42c56d1d\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"d-none d-md-block\">Keep Learning and Adapting<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accessibility standards and tools evolve. Stay curious, share what you learn with colleagues, and celebrate progress rather than perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\n<div\n\tclass=\"tab-pane  accordion-item\"\n\tid=\"focus-on-impact-not-perfection-content\"\n\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\taria-labelledby=\"focus-on-impact-not-perfection-tab\"\n>\n\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header d-md-none\" id=\"focus-on-impact-not-perfection-acc-header\">\n\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#focus-on-impact-not-perfection-acc-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"focus-on-impact-not-perfection-acc-content\">\n\t\t\tFocus on Impact, Not Perfection\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<div id=\"focus-on-impact-not-perfection-acc-content\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse d-md-block\" aria-labelledby=\"focus-on-impact-not-perfection-acc-header\" data-bs-parent=\"#tabcordion-d65292f0-b8df-4672-8676-a24f42c56d1d\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"d-none d-md-block\">Focus on Impact, Not Perfection<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accessibility is about creating a better experience for real students. Every improvement you make helps someone engage more fully and that\u2019s always worth the effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"announcement container-xl\">\n\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<article class=\"announcement--item oho-animate oho-animate-single fade-in-up rounded\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"announcement__text col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"card-title-big\">Closing Thought<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Accessibility is not a finish line; it\u2019s a mindset. When you approach your teaching and course design with accessibility in mind from the start, you create spaces where all students can succeed and that\u2019s the real measure of progress. Continue building your skills and staying up to date by exploring our Guidance for Accessible Materials in Education (GAMEs) course, where you\u2019ll find the latest training, tools, and resources to support your ongoing accessibility journey.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <div class=\"announcement__button mt-3\">\n                                \n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bc.instructure.com\/enroll\/KMEHDN\"  class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n\t\tSelf-Enroll in our GAMEs Course\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2741,"featured_media":0,"parent":455,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template--no-sidebar.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-526","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/elearningfaculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/elearningfaculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/elearningfaculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/elearningfaculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2741"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/elearningfaculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=526"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/elearningfaculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2472,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/elearningfaculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/526\/revisions\/2472"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/elearningfaculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/elearningfaculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}