Blogs

Why do conscientious colors matter for accessibility? 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women live with some form of color vision deficiency (CVD). In fact, you might be teaching multiple students this very semester with CVD. Learn how to ensure that your learning materials are color-accessible.

Why make a header on a document different from some larger, bolder text, and why should we ensure that our documents are structured with headers? Our third accessibility tip will show the basics of creating accessible headers on all kinds of learning materials.

PDFs and PowerPoints have accessibility guidelines, too? Yes, yes they do. This post provides a set of simple guidelines to ensure that all students can access your course documents.

The Clothing Swap initiative reduces textile waste and gives gently-used, unwanted clothing items a second life, while providing students an opportunity to donate their clothes and refresh their wardrobes at no cost.

Serving as president of the University of Dayton over the past decade has been one of the greatest gifts of my life. That’s why these words are so difficult to write.

Captioning video and audio learning materials is a key element of making your web content accessible. Doing so is simple with UD's video hosting platform, Kaltura. Review the basics of captioning and how to ensure your learning materials are accessible to all students.

Melissa Cronin, a health science major and president of UD’s Student Veterans Association, was named Outstanding Airman of the Year by the Ohio National Guard this month.

The ETHOS Center turns engineering into a tool for community impact by embedding students in local and global partnerships. This summer, ETHOS students worked alongside communities in Africa and here in Dayton.

Throughout its history, the University Honors Program (UHP) has served its students well, providing them with academic opportunities, experiential learning, and a strong community of peers who strive for excellence while journeying to discover their individual vocations. At the University of Dayton, the UHP isn’t just a shortcut to early scheduling or a passive label that one receives as a freshman and eventually adds to the resume. It’s a commitment to grow, flourish, and then contribute to the common good by utilizing the resources and guidance provided as fertile soil.

Commuter student doesn’t mean disconnected. Meet Allison Shelly, a UD School of Business Administration student, and discover how a 25-minute drive to UD leads to leadership, internships, and real-world business success.