Faculty Accessibility
Faculty Accessibility Support
Accessible teaching starts with inclusive course design. GCCCD faculty play an important role in ensuring that students can access and engage with course materials, activities, and instructional technologies.
This page connects faculty with instructional design support, local Canvas resources, practical guidance for creating accessible course content, and professional learning opportunities. Whether you're developing a new course, improving existing materials, or addressing an accessibility challenge, these resources can help you identify next steps.
Get Faculty Support
Faculty can access instructional design resources, accessibility training, and guidance to support accessible teaching and course development.
Instructional Design and Technology Support
For questions about Canvas, instructional technology, and accessible course design, connect with the Instructional Design Technology Specialist at your college:
- Grossmont College: Dawn Heuft
- Cuyamaca College: Amber Toland Perry
Accessibility Training and Office Hours
Have questions about accessibility requirements or need help identifying resources for your instructional materials? GCCCD offers training opportunities and accessibility office hours to support faculty as they improve their courses.
View accessibility office hours and upcoming training opportunities .
For general accessibility questions or guidance on available resources, contact Brielle Erike, Accessibility Consultant .
Canvas and Course Design Resources
GCCCD provides local Canvas resources to help faculty design accessible courses, use instructional technologies, and participate in ongoing professional learning.
College Faculty Resources
Grossmont College
- GC Canvas Resources
Explore self-paced accessibility resources, including Unit 1: Designing with Accessibility. These materials are also incorporated into the Introduction to Teaching with Canvas (DE Certification) course.
- Grossmont College Web and Mobile Content Accessibility Project
Digital accessibility resources and professional learning materials.
Cuyamaca College
- Cuyamaca College Faculty Canvas Resources
Faculty support materials and resources available through Cuyamaca College.
Districtwide Course Design and Learning Resources
Online Professional Development
GCCCD Online Professional Development Canvas Shell
Access an established collection of professional development resources and recordings, including the Tuesday Tune-Up accessibility series, Summer and Winter Camp accessibility workshops, and hands-on guidance for tools such as PopeTech, Canvas's Accessibility Checker, and DesignPLUS.
Accessibility and Universal Design
Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning Course
Asynchronous training on accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Questions? Contact Adelle Roe, Grossmont College Online Education Co-Coordinator.
Shared Instructional Materials
Canvas Commons provides access to shared instructional materials. Faculty should review imported content for accessibility and make necessary adjustments before using it in their courses.
Practical Accessibility Guides
Accessible teaching involves more than Canvas pages. Faculty also create documents, presentations, emails, videos, and other materials that students need to access.
Faculty and staff create many of the same digital materials. The following resources offer practical guidance for improving accessibility across instructional materials and communications.
Documents, Communications, and Digital Content
- Creating Accessible Emails — Guidance for accessible email formatting and communication.
- Inventorying and Prioritizing Digital Content — Strategies for identifying materials that need accessibility review.
- Creating Accessible Social Media Content — Tips for making shared digital content more accessible.
Shared Accessibility Resources
Visit GCCCD Accessibility Events and Resources for shared guidance on accessible documents, emails, presentations, and other digital content, along with training recordings and upcoming events.
AI-Assisted Accessibility Guidance
Explore the Playlab Universal Access Bot for AI-assisted accessibility guidance. Verify recommendations before applying them to instructional materials, and avoid sharing sensitive information.
Professional Learning Opportunities
Building accessible courses is an ongoing process. Faculty can participate in local and statewide professional learning to strengthen their knowledge and instructional practices.
GCCCD Professional Learning
The district and colleges offer faculty development opportunities through Tuesday Tune-Ups, Summer and Winter Camps, accessibility training, and other instructional technology sessions.
Explore GCCCD Online Professional Development or view upcoming accessibility events and training .
Statewide Self-Paced Accessibility Training
Build your accessibility skills through courses and resources offered by the California Community Colleges Accessibility Center and statewide professional learning partners.
Explore statewide self-paced accessibility training .
ADA Title II: What Faculty Need to Know
Watch this September 2026 webinar recording to learn about ADA Title II digital accessibility requirements and their implications for faculty.
Build Accessibility into Everyday Teaching
Accessible course design is an ongoing practice. Start with the materials and activities you use most often, apply accessible practices when creating new content, and take advantage of the professional learning and support available across GCCCD.
Shared Responsibility. Shared Success.
Accessibility is not a project to complete. It is a culture to cultivate.