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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Concise and informative, with links to some really helpful resources.
Points for consideration.
Thank you. This is first nugget from the ACCESSIBILITY unit, and already an eye-opener for me and my organisation. We have some work to do with the forthcoming change in law, but quite rightly so! The additional links for this are great, and I am already addicted to using the 'Nibbler' tool. Great stuff.
future teacher 3.0 links are extraordinarily useful
Good
very informative
It allowed me to be up to date with legislation and let me evaluate my current inclusive practice in regards to resources.
Completed
Largely applies at the organisational level rather than tutors, but something to consider when adding resources that are to be accessed via the VLE?
The module has helped me reflect on my own practice and getting help to increase my skills as I develop more online learning this academic year due to the influence of COVID 19
Informative I was not aware of the new legislation it will definitely make me think about how diverse a resource is before loading it into classrooms.
Couldn't get this to work for any of my own resources (even those uploaded to our VLE). Was able to 'assess; the college website in general.
Further guidance / instruction on how to use accessibility tracker (e.g. nibbler) would be helpful please.
Thanks - lots to think about and review now.
very helpful have kept a copy of the Transcript as reference
A1.
Quick and Easy to understand
Remember that there are some things which the college cannot do
Valuable information about accessibility regulations and statement.
This module was very helpful in clarifying the accessibility requirements for public sector organisations and highlighting the implications for teachers and teaching practice.
Very informative.
This is a good check for what is and isn't accessible
Very simple to navigate and lots of information in a short video
This was really informative and makes me realise that i need to continually develop my resources to ensure they fully accessible to all learners.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
A wide range of resources that need further investigation.
I found the signing up to the different platforms confusing and not easy to navigate- I liked the ideas and the research - I just hope I will be able to re-find the vast range of resources and weblinks this unit contains and recall where it is in the vast array of information.
I would like to be able to find the Moodle again and I like the idea of the xerte- I just need to hit the ground running with giving the students briefs that work for them.
I never knew such regulations existed! Certainly I have seen accessibility statements in the past, but never paid any real attention. This video briefly explains the basic content and application of the 2018 regulations.
A great unit highlighting changes in the current regulations and guidelines of VLE platforms
Although I am very aware of accessibility issues and creating content, I was not aware of the regulations that have just come into force
The assessment of your knowledge for this module seems very light. Almost like the needs of people who require such reasonable adjustments aren't that serious an issue! Which is a little concerning.
Interesting and thought provoking
Very useful introduction
good
Bit dry
good introductory module that sets the scene regarding expectations of provision as of september 2020
Helpful
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Great!
Informative
reasonably good module.
it is ok
A easy insight to the law
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.