[Athen] [EXTERNAL] RE: Nearpod

[Heather Mariger]

Greetings,

Thank you so much for your helpful advice.

I learn so much from you all every day.

You are awesome!
H.

*Heather Mariger*
*Digital Accessibility Advocate*

*Pronouns: She/Her*

*Center for Academic Innovation*
*Chemeketa Community College*
*4000 Lancaster Drive NE - 9/126A*
*Salem, OR 97305*

503.589.7832

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*Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to
dance. *
Verna Myers, author and speaker

[image: Chemeketa Community College Logo - Wearing is Caring - Mask Up!
#chemeketacares.]




On Fri, Oct 16, 2020 at 7:10 PM Kamran Rasul <krasul1 at jhu.edu> wrote:


> Hi Heather,

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> At my previous workplace, we had a few faculty members use Nearpod, long

> as they followed the proper accessibility guidelines when designing online

> content using Nearpod.

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> The editor tools for Nearpod include all you need to ensure your

> presentation production design with accessibility in mind.

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> Here is one good resource to consider:

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> Nearpodding Accessibility @Nearpod @Ontarioextend

> <http://insights.nursekillam.com/innovation/hub/accessibility/>

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> https://nearpod.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033648751-How-to-use-Nearpod-s-Beta-Integration-with-Microsoft-s-Immersive-Reader

> <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnearpod.zendesk.com%2Fhc%2Fen-us%2Farticles%2F360033648751-How-to-use-Nearpod-s-Beta-Integration-with-Microsoft-s-Immersive-Reader&data=02%7C01%7Ckrasul1%40jhu.edu%7Ce84d29a2a7c54240acca08d86ed4b6a9%7C9fa4f438b1e6473b803f86f8aedf0dec%7C0%7C0%7C637381207171784947&sdata=imt9zA8WmdQVPDhnftuaVRZD0TiY9zqnYEE6mD4PRHo%3D&reserved=0>

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> Kamran Rasul, MEd.

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> Assistive Technology/Alternate Format Specialist

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> krasul1 at jhu.edu

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> Student Disability Services

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> 3400 N. Charles Street

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> Baltimore, MD 21218

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> *From:* athen-list <athen-list-bounces at mailman12.u.washington.edu> *On

> Behalf Of *Heather Mariger

> *Sent:* Friday, October 16, 2020 4:29 PM

> *To:* The EDUCAUSE IT Accessibility Community Group Listserv <

> ITACCESS at listserv.educause.edu>; Access Technology Higher Education

> Network <athen-list at u.washington.edu>

> *Subject:* [Athen] Nearpod

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> *      External Email - Use Caution      *

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> Greetings and Happy Friday!

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> I apologize for the cross-listing but I am hoping to once again take

> advantage of your collective wisdom and knowledge.

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> A couple of faculty are looking at using Nearpod

> <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnearpod.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7Ckrasul1%40jhu.edu%7C13e94498cc4f49cf1ecf08d872125d81%7C9fa4f438b1e6473b803f86f8aedf0dec%7C0%7C0%7C637384770497679799%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=d4ISGtft7mDz3QtdD4yZqciXTm1h4ezLm%2BerLja1ah0%3D&reserved=0>to

> help promote more student engagement in their classes. However, most of

> what I am finding is a couple of years old or not terribly informative.

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> Has anyone had any experience with Nearpod or know anything about its

> accessibility that they would be willing to share?

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> Thanks,

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> H.

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> *Heather Mariger*

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> *Digital Accessibility Advocate*

>

> *Pronouns: She/Her*

>

>

>

> *Center for Academic Innovation*

>

> *Chemeketa Community College*

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> *4000 Lancaster Drive NE - 9/126A*

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> *Salem, OR 97305*

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> 503.589.7832

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> *****************

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> *Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to

> dance. *

>

> Verna Myers, author and speaker

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>

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> [image: Chemeketa Community College Logo - Wearing is Caring - Mask Up!

> #chemeketacares.]

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>

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