As you write and communicate with others, it is important that you consider accessibility, or the ability for diverse audiences to engage with your writing. The commitment to accessible and inclusive practice is ongoing and demands recursive critical reflection, education, and feedback, but we hope these resources get you beginning to think about diverse readers and audiences for your work. 

Materials designed by Colby Axelberd, Christopher Basgier, Katharine Brown, Amy Cicchino, and Layli Miron. 

This guide articulates University Writing's practices for accessibility and inclusivity. We use this guide for internal training within our program

• Accessibility and Inclusivity Guide from University Writing Word Document

• Accessibility and Inclusivity Guide from University Writing PDF

This handout guides discussion facilitators in enacting inclusive practices like inclusive introductions, rapport building, and strategies for encouraging conversation

• Inclusive Discussion Practices Handout Word Document

• Inclusive Discussion Practices Handout PDF

This handout helps mentors learn how to build mentor-mentee relationships that take account of meaningful differences across race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual identity, and academic major 

• Inclusive Peer Mentoring Handout Word Document

• Inclusive Peer Mentoring Handout PDF

This handout helps writers create accessible Word and PDF documents with an emphasis on visibility, audibility, and mobility  

• Creating Accessible Documents Word Document

• Creating Accessible Documents PDF

This checklist helps you evaluate the accessibility of a specific form of digital writing, ePortfolio websites, by reviewing the accessibility of your content and digital design.

• Making Your ePortfolio Accessible Checklist Word Document

• Making Your ePortfolio Accessible Checklist PDF

This document outlines ways of managing nonverbal mechanics, including the upper and lower body, with attention to accessibility for speakers with disabilities

• Nonverbal Mechanics in Public Speaking Word Document

• Nonverbal Mechanics in Public Speaking PDF