Course Content

The content in your course is an often overlooked area where changes may add more diversity and inclusiveness.  Consider the following areas of your course content.

Chosen readings reflect a diversity of contributors in the field

Readings authored by or with contributions by diverse people Links to an external site. will make the content more inviting and accessible to diverse readers. Look for opportunities to provide materials reflective of different genders, races, cultural perspectives, etc.

Chosen content has multiple means of representation for accessibility and inclusiveness

Avoid the need for special accommodation by proactively using content that is as broadly accessible as possible. An infographic Download infographic, for example, may be better understood across various languages and for people with reading disabilities, than a few dense paragraphs of text explaining a complex concept. Providing both machine-readable text Links to an external site. alongside an infographic includes those with visual disabilities as well.

Include full names in citations to emphasize gender and socio-cultural diversity

Including just initials does not reflect the gender or nationality of the contributor. Providing full names may make the content more inviting and accessible to diverse readers.  Works towards an inclusive citation Links to an external site..

Use examples and visuals that include diverse people without reinforcing stereotypes

Be sure that illustrative examples Links to an external site. reflect a diversity of people. Consistently omitting gender, racial, or other groups is exclusionary. Care should be taken that illustrations do not reinforce stereotypes.