Purdue University has launched the second round of support services for instructors as they transition their course materials in alignment with the new digital accessibility standards issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The scope of the new standards is broad, applying to…
Purdue University has launched the second round of support services for instructors as they transition their course materials in alignment with the new digital accessibility standards issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The scope of the new standards is broad, applying to all web and mobile content available to the public or used in services, programs, and activities. Three main areas covered in that scope – instructional documents, videos and audio, and images and color contrast – are specifically addressed on the Innovative Learning Accessibility Checklist page. New resources supplement this checklist and are detailed on the Instructional Material ADA Readiness website.
Instructors can now take a self-paced, non-credit, asynchronous Brightspace ADA Accessibility Course. The course, “ADA Title II Instructional Material Readiness,” is available to instructors across all Purdue system campuses, West Lafayette and Indianapolis, Northwest, Fort Wayne, and Global. This course is designed to guide instructors through accessibility fundamentals and practical implementation strategies. The course provides startup resources and guides for instructors seeking to align courses, materials, and media to accessibility standards. Short modules introduce accessibility best practices for Word documents, PowerPoints, PDFs, Brightspace content, media (captions and transcripts), and graphics. These modules may be explored in any order and at your own pace. Steps to register and access this non-credit course are detailed on the Instructional Material ADA Readiness website.
Another new resource is the ADA Title II Compliance FAQs, a series of frequently asked questions about compliance that have been raised by instructors as they participate in the workshops and drop-ins hosted by Innovative Learning. These FAQs will be updated regularly as new guidance becomes available.
The new course and FAQs supplement the checklist, a recording of an introduction workshop, and ADA Title II Drop-In Sessions and Workshops (schedules) are on the website. Drop-ins for Spring 2025 begin Jan. 5, 2026.
For further questions and support at your campus, contact:
Purdue West Lafayette and Indianapolis: Innovative Learning, InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu
Purdue Fort Wayne:
-For questions or resources on accessibility: PFW’s Disability Accessibility Taskforce.
-For questions about this Purdue system project, Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching celt@pfw.edu
Purdue Northwest:
-For resources on accessibility: Accessibility at PNW
-For questions: Center for the Faculty Excellence, cfe@pnw.edu
Purdue Global: Center for Teaching and Learning, askctl@purdueglobal.edu
Instructional Data Processing (IDP) will be available to process exams during finals week with extended hours at the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations. IDP provides fast, reliable, accurate test scoring and evaluation services. See the Instructional Data Processing website for details. For questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. West Lafayette IDP location, STEW…
Instructional Data Processing (IDP) will be available to process exams during finals week with extended hours at the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations. IDP provides fast, reliable, accurate test scoring and evaluation services. See the Instructional Data Processing website for details. For questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.
Everyone has grading to do—why not make it fun! The Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) invites you to join us on Wed., Dec. 17, 2-5 p.m. in WALC 1121 for a Grade-athon! Purdue instructors: bring your teaching team, final exams/projects/essays (anything that needs to be assessed), and grade in community surrounded by snacks,…
Everyone has grading to do—why not make it fun! The Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) invites you to join us on Wed., Dec. 17, 2-5 p.m. in WALC 1121 for a Grade-athon! Purdue instructors: bring your teaching team, final exams/projects/essays (anything that needs to be assessed), and grade in community surrounded by snacks, de-stressers, and CIE support.
This event is open to all Purdue West Lafayette, Purdue in Indianapolis, and Purdue Polytechnic Statewide faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and staff. No registration required, just show up! Come for part or stay a while!
CIE is a member of Innovative Learning, Purdue’s hub approach to connect instructors in Indianapolis and West Lafayette to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in any instructional modality, and enhance learning across the University. Other members include Libraries and the School of Information Studies and Purdue University Online. To learn more, visit www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.
The six-week Spring 2026 session of the Certificate of Foundations in College Teaching runs Mon., Jan. 26, through Fri., Mar. 6, and is open to all Purdue West Lafayette, Purdue in Indianapolis, and Purdue Polytechnic Statewide faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and staff. We can accept the first 50 registrants in this semester’s cohort who…
The six-week Spring 2026 session of the Certificate of Foundations in College Teaching runs Mon., Jan. 26, through Fri., Mar. 6, and is open to all Purdue West Lafayette, Purdue in Indianapolis, and Purdue Polytechnic Statewide faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and staff. We can accept the first 50 registrants in this semester’s cohort who register here.
Foundations is offered by the Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE). It provides an overview of evidence-based teaching practices and strategies.
The six-week, online program is delivered in a 100 percent asynchronous format. Foundations covers central topics in college teaching and asks participants to reflect on concepts, experiences, and applications at the end of each topic. The program consists of four main modules: Reflecting on Teaching & Learning, Defining and Assessing Student Learning, Creating a Learner-Centered Environment, and Becoming a Scholarly Teacher. Participants should plan to devote approximately three hours during each week of the program.
What a typical week will look like:
Questions about the Certificate of Foundations in College Teaching Program may be emailed to Annika Kraft and Emma Callahan at teachercertificate@purdue.edu.
CIE is a member of Innovative Learning, Purdue’s hub approach to connect instructors in Indianapolis and West Lafayette to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in any instructional modality, and enhance learning across the University. Other members include Libraries and the School of Information Studies and Purdue University Online. To learn more, visit www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.
Purdue University has closed the bid solicitation for a system-wide syllabus management tool — a key milestone in the university’s commitment to enhancing teaching and learning through best-in-class technology. The project team is now entering the evaluation stage and invites all instructors across Purdue campuses to participate in reviewing recordings…
Purdue University has closed the bid solicitation for a system-wide syllabus management tool — a key milestone in the university’s commitment to enhancing teaching and learning through best-in-class technology. The project team is now entering the evaluation stage and invites all instructors across Purdue campuses to participate in reviewing recordings and providing feedback on the proposed syllabus management solutions. Recordings of the tool demonstrations and a link to the feedback form are posted below. Time stamps are specific to the vendor’s response to instructor use cases.
CourseLeaf demo recording (instructor use case at 49 min.-1:15 hr:min)
Concourse Syllabus by Modern Campus demo recording (instructor use case at 57 min.-1:21 hr:min)
Simple Syllabus demo recording (instructor use case at 59 min.-1:20 hr:min)
Feedback via Qualtrics (view all demo recordings before completing)
All instructors and staff who are interested are invited (not required) to review recordings of vendor demonstrations (approximately two hours long each) and provide feedback until midnight, Fri., Dec. 5. Each demonstration includes a brief introduction of the vendor followed by responses to a series of user scenarios submitted to vendors by the project team. The scenarios reflect student, instructor, and administrator needs.
The selected tool will support consistent, accessible, and efficient syllabus creation and distribution across all Purdue campuses, including Purdue’s West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations, Purdue Fort Wayne, and Purdue Northwest. A key requirement identified by the selection project team is the ability for instructors to designate individual sections of a syllabus as public- or student-facing – while maintaining only one version of the document.
The selected syllabus management tool will help streamline academic operations, support compliance with House Enrolled Act 1001-2025: “A faculty member shall prepare and post on the institution’s website a syllabus for each course the faculty member is teaching.” It will also assist with accreditation standards and enhance the student experience systemwide.
For questions or more information, contact your campus lead:
As Purdue University continues its commitment to digital accessibility and compliance with the new Department of Justice (DOJ) standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), instructors can expect several new support tools and resources in the coming months. 1. Instructional Material ADA Accessibility Course launching in December A new, self-paced Brightspace course focused on instructional materials…
As Purdue University continues its commitment to digital accessibility and compliance with the new Department of Justice (DOJ) standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), instructors can expect several new support tools and resources in the coming months.
A new, self-paced Brightspace course focused on instructional materials ADA accessibility will be available to instructors across Purdue’s West Lafayette and Indianapolis, Northwest and Fort Wayne campuses launching this December. This asynchronous course is designed to guide faculty through accessibility fundamentals and practical strategies for updating course materials. It will include startup resources and guides to help align instructional content with the latest standards.
To further support instructors, Purdue is currently conducting a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a digital content remediation tool that will be integrated into Brightspace. The submission process for vendors is ongoing. Once the submission window closes, the project team will share a timeline for vendor demonstrations. Instructors and staff will be invited to review and provide feedback on the proposed tools before any decisions are finalized.
The Instructional Material ADA Readiness webpage has been updated to provide the latest resources, checklists, and direct links to support services—including ADA Title II Drop-In Sessions and Workshops. Most recently, a 30-minute recording was added of the Nov. 5 Introduction to Instructional Materials ADA Readiness, which includes a demonstration of the Brightspace Accessibility Checker. Instructors are encouraged to visit the webpage regularly for new materials and guidance as they work to ensure their courses meet accessibility requirements.
For further questions and support at your campus, contact:
Purdue West Lafayette and Indianapolis: Innovative Learning, InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu
Purdue Fort Wayne:
-For questions or resources on accessibility: PFW’s Disability Accessibility Taskforce.
-For questions about this Purdue system project, Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching celt@pfw.edu
Purdue Northwest: Center for Faculty Excellence, cfe@pnw.edu
Purdue Global: Center for Teaching and Learning, askctl@purdueglobal.edu