VLEs and accessibility
Getting to the core of learning
The outer skin
Interface questions - 1Key questions:
•Can users change colour schemes?
•How?
•How do they know?
Interface example 1
Interface questions - 2Will the interface speak to me?
•If so how do I find out about it?
•If not why not? (free plugins, free voices, what’s the problem?).
Interface example 3
Interface example 4
Read out clipboard with tracking
Read audio only or save as MP3
Interface questions - 3Has it been tested with disabled users?
•If so did it include screen reader users?
•Did it include mouse-only users who are sighted (who therefore lack some of the navigation tools built into a screenreader)
•What were the results?
•Where would I find any resulting tips?
The middle bit – content
Are documents delightful? - 1
Are documents delightful? - 2
Are PowerPoints purposeful?
Are people empowered?
Audio Video Screen captureImages
Online
Mobile
The core – activity
Does Bloom blossom?
See ITQ for Accessible IT practice sample course for Word.
Is quality assured?
Further references
• www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/tbx
• www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/accessibilityessentials
• www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/xerte
• Itq.jisctechdis.ac.uk
• See also the exciting new Discover Jisc project led by Jisc TechDis
