Accessible Schedule
For both years I have taught my 1101 course at Tech, I have used a color-coded schedule. I use headings to create a table of contents and to allow students to go directly to particular weeks and days, but I also use color to help visualize the breakdown of content as well as break up the whiteness for screen readers. Additionally, I included direct links to readings on the schedule. For Fall of 2023, I decided to be consistent with providing links for assignment submissions so that students were taken directly to the assignment submission on Canvas, the learning-management system.
For Fall of 2022, I used color coding so that students could break up particular content on the schedule, but I had not started including direct links to assignment drop boxes on Canvas.
For Fall of 2023, I continue to use color coding, but I am also sure to be consistent with adding direct links to assignment drop boxes on Canvas so that students are able to access a schedule and assignments in two different locations.