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Accessibility at 51社区

51社区 is in the process of ensuring our electronic materials meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 standards. Please be aware that Butte sits at a very high altitude and our campus was built on several hills. As some of our buildings are over a century old, we accommodate students while preserving historic integrity. Main Hall, Engineering Hall, and Prospector Hall currently have no working elevators.

Student Resources
Students working on laptops in class.
Alternate Formats

Sometimes a standard format doesn't cut it. View our list of free or low cost alternative format material options and mind mapping programs.

Student using gaming keyboard.
Assistive Technology

We've compiled a list of free or low-cost text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and computer toolbars that anyone can use.

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Loans & Access

Students can borrow a SmartPen or C-Pen, or request colored paper, a digital copy of a course textbook, and/or access to Bookshare.

Faculty & Staff Resources
Canvas & Course Design

  • Center for Academic Innovation (CAI)
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  •  - Self-Paced Courses for Educations & Web Developers
  • YuJa Panorama (, ) & 

Digital Content & Web Tools

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  • Microsoft Office Suite
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  • Teams
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  • Zoom
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Professional Development
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Idaho Clearinghouse

Learn the basics of accessibility through short videos on accessible templates, headings, color contrast, fonts, text, tables, and PDFs.

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LinkedIn Learning

Log in with your UM NetID. We recommend: "The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)", "Learners with Disabilities", & "Inclusive Design".

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OLC

Log in with your UM NetID to the Online Learning Consortium. We recommend: "Empowering Accessibility: Strategies for Success".

20 Tips for an Accessible Course
Sheryl Burgstahler, Director of Accessible Technology Services and founder of DO-IT at the University of Washington, explains how faculty can improve their courses so all students can learn from them.
Get Support

Please reach out with questions about accommodations, services, or accessibility, or make a report if you encounter an access barrier, such as snow or ice blockage on sidewalks or in parking lots, slippery services in the winter, an inaccessible event, classroom, or webpage, or a broken elevator or automatic door button.