Quality Matters resources

TCC subscribes to Quality Matter. Quality Matters has resources that can help you make your content accessible.

Accessibility & Usability Resource Site

Register for the Accessibility & Usability Resource Site. The site contains information about:

  • Universal Design for Learning

  • Alternative Text

  • Video Captions and Audio Descriptions

  • Hyperlinks

  • Accessible MS Office Products

  • Readability: Color Choice and Contrast

  • Accessible PDFs

  • Accessible Design in Learning Management Systems

QM Self-Review

QM publishes a rubric and annotations that address best practices in online and blended course design. Reviewing the six specific standards that address accessibility and usability will help you evaluate your content. You can open a self-review in the QM system.

  1. Go to the MyQM page.

  2. If you do not already have one, create an account using your college email address.

  3. Log into MyQM.

  4. Click MyTools >> Course Review System

  5. Click My Course Reviews - Self Review

  6. Start a Self Review.

  7. You will be able to view the Specific Review Standards and the Annotations.