EdTech: Accessibility and the law: Getting it right
Legislation for accessibility changed in a very positive way with The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations (2018). This module looks at how to stay on the right side of these regulations.
Aim
This module shows you the issues and implications of current legislation around accessibility.
Objective
After completing this module you will be able to:
- Identify the key elements of the law regarding accessibility
- Describe the implications for your teaching practice
Digital Teaching Professional Framework
This module covers the EdTech component - F1 : Accessibility
- Provide equitable access to appropriate digital technologies and resources, e.g. ensuring that all learners have access to the digital technologies used.
- Select and use digital strategies which respond to the learner's digital context, e.g. contextual constraints to their technology use (e.g. availability, institutional restrictions - offender learning, work based learning), competences, expectations, attitudes, misconceptions and misuses.
- Use digital technologies and strategies, e.g. assistive technologies, designed for learners' in need of special support (e.g. learners with physical or mental constraints; learners with learning disorders).
- Consider and respond to potential accessibility issues when selecting, modifying or creating digital resources and to provide alternative or compensatory tools or approaches for learners with special needs.
- Use design principles for increasing accessibility for the resources and digital environments used in teaching.
- Continuously monitor and reflect on the suitability of the measures implemented to improve accessibility and adapt strategies accordingly.
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An interesting module that explains the updates that will occur in September 2020 regarding the law and how students with disabilities will be able to compare providers. This is a key piece of work that would be seen by senior managers. The links at the bottom of the module are clear and they all work. the resources connected to the links are relevant and will raise teachers awareness on the subject of inclusivity. They supply interesting strategies that teachers can utilise, for example 'toe to toe' promotes reading in students. They are all worth exploring.
It is good to know that the organisations needs to meet accessibility guidelines by September 2020 and update their resources.
Very relevant and informative and very essential
Informative
interesting learning about the accessibility statement
Valuable introduction to the new legislation and organisations' responsibilities under it.
Good information to think about.
Useful introduction to the legal requirements and further resources section.
reasonably good module.
I was unaware of the Sept
2020 deadline.
Good easy video to understand our compliance
This module was useful in outlining the contents of an Accessibility Statement.
It was very informative, but I had to keep stopping and replaying the video as I felt it went quite fast and I missed alot of the content.
it is ok
A useful overview to the new legislation
Fine once you get used to it.
Informative starter
simple and effective module
Information is presented in an easy to understand and digestible fashion.
A easy insight to the law
Very clear
Clear and simple to understand. Covers key points well. Useful further information.
This module, in the further reading section, highlighted resources I wasn't previously aware of.
highlighted some areas for me to work on
Very helpful refresher on latest legislation
Really impressed with Nibbler ( https://nibbler.silktide.com/ ) as a tool to review accessibility of a platform. I also felt that the module was effective in summarising the new accessibility compliance regulation. It helped me in drawing a basic plan of what I need to do by September 2020.
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This is the Leading stage, which recognises you have a high level of knowledge about accessibility and can start to guide and support peers.
