How can we create a learning environment that challenges and engages everyone? In this blog post, we’re going to take a closer look at the learning design principle of Universal Design for Learning, consider how this might help us in the areas of inclusivity and accessibility, and reflect on possible take-aways that we could implement in […]
The daffodils’ and the snow drops are out, but we don’t want our Moodle pages accessibilities scores to drop. During the spring break many of you will be uploading material for the summer term onto Moodle. Make sure you are checking your documents and making them as accessible as possible. Power Points Presentations Run the […]
As we work on the accessibility of our documents and PDF’s we should also take some time to look at the Moodle site itself. In this post we will talk your through what to think about to boost the inclusiveness of the page. This includes: Recite Me Format Atto text editor Images Recite Me First, […]
It is important to target your audience when writing within an online environment. By knowing whom you are writing for, you can write at a level that will be meaningful for them. Students will visit your content with a task in mind, you need to write and structure your writing in a way that will […]
What is digital accessibility? Digital accessibility means removing barriers to access and understand digital documents, activities and platforms by people who have a range of neuro-divergent needs and learning disabilities. For example, people with dyslexia often rely on clear headings, high contrast colours, and uncluttered backgrounds to help them navigate through dense content. It’s important we […]
LCC has set an ambitious target of 90% accessibility for all it’s Moodle sites. The score is gathered by Ally, a plug-in that assesses the accessibility of documents, text, images, and videos on Moodle. The college’s goal is to reach this 90% before the end of the spring term. The current Ally score for LCC […]