Section outline

  • This was developed by Matt Martin for BCC and he gifted it to us hen he left. 

    • Learning Outcomes

    • By the end of this module, you will be able to:

      • Describe some of the challenges that different kinds of users may face when navigating the web.
      • Take steps to make your course more accessible for students, including adding captions, using basic formatting such as headers, and adding alt-text to images.
      • Avoid some common pitfalls of accessibility when creating course materials.
      • Describe the uses of automatic accessibility checkers as well as their limitations.

    • Entrance Survey: Digital Accessibility Questionnaire

    • Resources

      Please watch/read/review the following resources to learn more about creating accessible course materials in a variety of formats.

    • Web Accessibility: Essential for Some, Useful for All Page
      • Accessible design begins with better understanding the ways our students might access our courses.
    • The POUR Principles URL
      • Watch the short video here and take a moment to explore the POUR principles to ensure your course materials are Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust.
    • LESSON: 7 Things You Can Do Right Now to Make Your Moodle Course More Accessible

      This adaptive Lesson will provide you with background on accessibility, and seven concrete actions you can take now. There will be opportunities to test your knowledge as well.