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Inclusive Learning Technologies: Requirements, Strategies and Tips for creating Accessible Training - From the Act to Implementation

CCCEJanuary 16, 2012

Presented by Monica Ackermann, P.Eng. MA

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AccessAbility Advantage

A joint venture between

75+ years of experience inmaking places accessible

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Access for who?

VisionBlind, low vision, age related vision loss, colour blindness

HearingDeaf, deafened, hard of hearing

MobilityRestrictions to mouse or keyboard (spinal cord injury, CP, MS, carpal tunnel syndrome, limited fine motor control etc.)

Cognitive Memory, Problem-solving, Attention ,Reading, linguistic, and verbal comprehension

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Most important thing you can do…

Make the courses that you develop about the AODA, disability, equity and inclusion and the Ontario Human Rights Code …….

ACCESSIBLE !

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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Perceivable Operable UnderstandableRobust

12 Guidelines 65 Success Criteria 3 Levels of compliance

A, AA, AAA

POUR W3C.ORG/WAI

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Accessibility Guidelines

Perceivable 1.1 Text Alternatives1.2 Time based Media1.3 Page Structure1.4 DistinguishableOperable 2.1 Keyboard Accessible2.2 Enough Time2.3 Seizures2.4 Navigable

Understandable3.1Readable3.2 Predictable3.3 Input AssistanceRobust 4.1 Compatible

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Designing Accessible E-Learning

At the Wireframe / Templating Stage Page Layout Navigation Colour Instruction Images Interactivity Alternate Learning Paths

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Roles

Instructional Designers Navigation Provide alt-text for photos, charts, images Layout Content readability and understandability

Developers Understand accessibility in authoring tools Test for accessibility

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Top accessibility wins

All Images must have alt-textAll functionality must be keyboard accessiblePage structure should be semanticQ & A form fields must be coded correctlyReading order must be logicalFeedbackColour contrastCaption and Describe all Media

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Testing for Accessibility

• Keyboard: try to navigate through the course using only the keyboard:

• Tab• Enter• Space bar (radio buttons and checkboxes)

• WAVE, AIS Toolbar, Deque FireEyes, Colour Contrast Analyzer

• Screenreader – NVDA, FANGS, JAWS• Test with Users with disabilities

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Accessibility Resource

Pearson Accessibility Guidelines for Digital Learning Products

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Cost

• Do it right the FIRST time• Understand specifications• Understand authoring tool accessibility• Build accessibility testing time into project

plan• Cost – 2% - 5% – (higher costs initially as you build capacity)

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Strive for Universal Access!

• Your course is now accessible:

• What about:– Your website– Registration– Supporting

material– Feedback– Non-web

components

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ResourcesAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

www.accesson.ca

W3C Web Accessibility Initiative: www.w3.org/WAI/

WebAIMwww.webaim.org

Adobe Accessibility Resource Centrewww.adobe.com/accessibility

Clear Print Accessibility Guidelineswww.cnib.ca/en/services/accessibilities/resources/clearprint/

Lectora Accessibility508 compliance and Lectora

Accessible Digital Office Documentswww.adod.idrc.ocad.ca

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THANK YOU

Monica Ackermann, P.Eng., MAAccessAbility Advantagec. 416-949-7228mackermann@AccessAbilityAdvantage.ca

Please contact me for assistance in meeting your AODA Information and Communication Requirements: