Purpose

This resource provides practical guidance for creating accessible digital mathematical content across various platforms and formats, with plans to expand to other STEM disciplines. Designed for faculty, instructional designers, accessibility specialists, and educational technologists, these materials offer concrete techniques to ensure digital STEM content is accessible to all learners.

Who This Resource Serves

Faculty teaching STEM courses
Instructional designers creating digital math content
Alt-media and accessibility specialists remediating digital STEM materials

Engineering diagram showing a steel signpost structure with two views: a cross-sectional view on the left and a 3D isometric view on the right.

Cross-Sectional View (Left)

Circular cross-section showing a hollow signpost with outer diameter \(d_o\) and inner diameter \(d_i\). The cross-section is filled with light gray, with the hollow interior shown in white.

3D Isometric View (Right)

Shows the complete signpost structure with coordinate system axes labeled \(x\), \(y\), and \(z\). The structure consists of:

Base and Support

Circular fixed support at the base (gray foundation)
Vertical steel post extending upward, labeled "Steel Post"

Horizontal Sign Structure

Rectangular beam extending horizontally from the post
Overall width \(b_2\) in the \(x\)-direction
Height \(h_1\) from base to beam bottom
Beam thickness \(h_2\)

Applied Loads

Vertical downward force \(F_{z1}\) applied to the post
Horizontal force \(F_{y1}\) in the \(y\)-direction
Distributed load \(w_z\) acting downward along the top of the beam
Triangular distributed load \(w_x = \frac{z}{h_1+h_2} w_0\) acting horizontally

Key Dimensions

\(x_1\): horizontal distance from post centerline to load application point
\(z_1\): vertical distance from beam bottom to load application point

What You'll Find

This resource is organized into modules covering different aspects of math accessibility in digital formats. Each module contains practical examples, step-by-step guides, and platform-specific recommendations. The initial focus is on digital math materials, with plans to expand to chemistry and other STEM disciplines in the future.

What You'll Not Find

This resource does not cover:

Workflows for efficiently converting large volumes of existing content
Handling accessibility for online educational platforms (ALEKS, MyLab, MyOpenMath, SIMnet, etc.)

How This Resource Is Organized

This course is structured as a reference resource rather than a traditional course. There are no quizzes, assignments, or discussions—just practical information organized into modules:

More to come!

Navigate through these modules using the Canvas module navigation or search for specific topics using the course search function.

Future Expansion

The initial focus is on mathematical content, the plan is to expand this resource to include other STEM disciplines, starting with chemistry.

Recent Updates

May 2025: Initial release of Digital Math Accessibility Modules