Open Application Grant Project Updates
The 2025-27 OER grant cohort has saved over 1600 students an estimated $170K since July 2025. Read more…
Author Archives: Amy Hofer
Archived Webinar: Working toward Accessibility for OER Collections
Representatives of three OER publishing programs consider what the upcoming federal accessibility requirements mean for people who manage OER collections. Read more…
Archived Webinar: Building Inclusive Classrooms: Modeling Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Future Teachers
Anne Grey explores how curriculum, activities, and assessments with an open education lens can support diverse learners. Read more…
Oregon Celebrates Open Education Week, March 2-6, 2026
Join Oregon’s higher education community in the global celebration of Open Education Week! Read more…
Archived Webinar: Making Accessible OER: Practical Strategies for Educators
Abbey Elder introduces Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, best practices for creating and adapting accessible OER, and tips for making sure that all your course materials are usable for all students on the first day of class. Read more…
Archived Webinar: Copyright for Complete Beginners
Join Copyright First Responders for an explanation of copyright and open licenses. We’ll assume that you have no prior knowledge and start from scratch. Bring your questions! Read more…
Accessible Google Slides
This post explains how to use slide layouts to make Google Slides accessible for screen reader software. Read more…
A Universal Design Approach to Links
This post shows how authors can practice universal design moves with their external links that will make their work more accessible to all students. Read more…
A Universal Design Approach to Figure Captions
This post shows how authors can practice universal design moves with their figure captions that will make their multimedia more accessible to all students. Read more…
A Universal Design Approach to Accessible Figures
This post shows how authors can practice universal design moves at the same time as they make their media more accessible to all students. Read more…