Foundations of Accessible Elearning
51mGeneral2021-12-20
Authors

Oliver Schinkten
Speaker, Consultant, Writer, Video Trainer
Course details
Providing accommodations to make learning accessible is a focal part of training and education. But how do you remove the barriers to effective learning when your classroom goes online? In this course, Oliver Schinkten explores accessibility and fairness in elearning, giving you strategies based on best practices to keep your classroom open and meaningful for all.
Dive into the specifics of how to create an accessible elearning experience. Focus on concrete tactics like designing for screen readers, understanding the proper use of contrast and color, utilizing visual and auditory queues, and publishing content for equitable systems. As elearning continues to grow, it’s more important than ever to ensure that your course is easily accessible to your learners. Learn best practices with Oliver and find out what you need to know to bring better learning access into your curriculum plan and put it into practice at your organization.
Dive into the specifics of how to create an accessible elearning experience. Focus on concrete tactics like designing for screen readers, understanding the proper use of contrast and color, utilizing visual and auditory queues, and publishing content for equitable systems. As elearning continues to grow, it’s more important than ever to ensure that your course is easily accessible to your learners. Learn best practices with Oliver and find out what you need to know to bring better learning access into your curriculum plan and put it into practice at your organization.
Skills covered
MoodleCaptivateEducational TechnologyAccessibilityE-Learning SoftwareTraining and EducationDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)User ExperienceFoundationsAdobe
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Create training that's accessible to all
- 02 - Defining accessible learning
1. Web Content Accessibilty Guidelines
- 03 - Expectations for providing accommodations
- 04 - Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
- 05 - Perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust
- 06 - Common accessibility issues
2. Who Needs Accommodations
- 07 - Vision
- 08 - Hearing
- 09 - Motor function
- 10 - Cognitive function
- 11 - Language
- 12 - Digital access
3. Making Learning Accessible
- 13 - Using learning management systems and other tools
- 14 - Structuring content for screen readers
- 15 - Adding captions and transcripts for video content
- 16 - Adding alt text to images
- 17 - Using real text links
Conclusion
- 18 - Next steps