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5 key accessibility questions to ask when buying digital tools, sites or apps (POSTER)

5 key accessibility questions to ask when buying digital tools, sites or apps (POSTER) | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Most organisations outsource site or app creation to digital agencies. They also procure digital tools for their staff. 5 questions can help assure delivery of accessibility by agencies an
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How to Add Alt Text to Images and Videos in Google Slides | Free Technology for Teachers

How to Add Alt Text to Images and Videos in Google Slides | Free Technology for Teachers | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Alt text is text that you can add to images and videos to describe what they are and or what they contain. Adding alt text can make your materials that you post online more accessible to more visitors.
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Insights from the Field: Crafting a Shared Vision for Web Accessibility

Insights from the Field: Crafting a Shared Vision for Web Accessibility | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is reaching out to our global community of thought leaders, faculty, innovators, and practitioners to bring you insights from the field of online, blended, and digital learning. This week, Wendy MacColl, OLC Institute faculty for the Strategic Planning for Web Accessibility online workshop and the pre-conference workshop at Innovate 2019, Big Sandwich, Little Bites! Planning and Strategies for Web Accessibility, joins us to answer our questions about the importance of having a strategic plan when tackling this important issue.

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Ten top tips to make your university accessible to all learners

The University of Kent has been leading the way in designing systems and ways of presenting content to make it easily accessible to as many learners as possible.
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Mobile Accessibility Guidelines | blended learning

Mobile Accessibility Guidelines | blended learning | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Mobile Accessibility Guidelines to be considered when making the eLearning Content accessible for individuals with disabilities. | blended learning
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Designing for Accessibility: How to Front-Load Your Digital Content with UDL Principles | Faculty Focus

Designing for Accessibility: How to Front-Load Your Digital Content with UDL Principles | Faculty Focus | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

Accessibility is a big deal. We include statements about accessibility in our syllabi and on our institutional websites. We also need to ensure that we comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended in 1998, and that learners with disabilities have “equal access” to online course content.

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Be an ally for accessibility: Tips for all librarians | McCann | College & Research Libraries News

Be an ally for accessibility: Tips for all librarians | McCann | College & Research Libraries News | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Accessibility is a concern for librarians in digital as well as physical spaces, and we have a responsibility to uphold the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, regardless of legal requirements, librarians endeavour to make content available to everyone. People with disabilities are no exception. While some of the more complex accessibility issues should be left to instructional technologists and web developers, there are plenty of things that anyone posting content online can do to increase content accessibility. Here are five tips that we have found useful for creating guides, posting handouts in our Learning Management System (LMS), building online tutorials, or similar activities.
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Accessible VLEs - making the most of the new regulations | All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology

Accessible VLEs - making the most of the new regulations | All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
The report has been produced in advance of the new digital accessibility regulations becoming law in September 2018, to help the Government and FE/HE providers put in place the necessary guidance and practical provisions to turn the regulations into reality. 

The new regulations, in improving equal access to higher and further education, can – if implemented well - make an important contribution to meeting the Government’s ambition to create a more prosperous and equal Britain by growing our domestic talent pool and closing the disability employment and attainment gaps. The report’s recommendations are aimed at doing much more than simply achieving compliance with the regulations.
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5 Tips to Help You Build Accessible LibGuides Content: | Springshare Buzz 

5 Tips to Help You Build Accessible LibGuides Content: | Springshare Buzz  | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
It's been a busy summer here at Springy HQ, and we've spent a significant amount of development time on accessibility updates. 

But web accessibility is a group effort. To that end, there are loads of things you can do to ensure that your LibGuides pages are as accessible as possible.

And remember, an accessible LibGuide benefits all users, not just your patrons with disabilities.

So enjoy this edition of LibGuides Tips and Tricks and ask yourself, do you know your accessibility issues ABC's?
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