Presentation given by John Stratford, Learning Media Unit', University of Sheffield

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Presentation given by John Stratford, Learning
Media Unit., University of Sheffield Tel [phone]
0410 e-mail j.stratford_at_sheffield.ac.uk http//ww
w.shef.ac.uk/learningmedia
Skills for Access http//www.shef.ac.uk/sfa Projec
t Co-ordinator Sarah Stone e-mail
s.stone_at_sheffield.ac.uk
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LTSN Centre for Information and Computing
Sciences Multimedia Workshop University of
Huddersfield 1 July 2003
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What is it?
HEFCE project funded under Strand 2 of the
Improving Provision for Disable Students
initiative.
Aimed at HE.
Aimed at those involved in specifying,
designing and producing m/m and related materials
for use in LT.
Not specific to any discipline.
2 years funding total 150k.
Collaboration -
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Digital Media Access Group University of Dundee
Learning Media Unit University of Sheffield
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Project came about because we needed it.
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Without informed intervention some m/m content
is inherently inaccessible to certain user
groups. M/M content providers lack the
knowledge required to provide content that is of
pedagogical value and accessible to as many
users as possible.
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Without informed intervention some m/m content
is inherently inaccessible to certain user
groups. M/M content providers lack the
knowledge required to provide content that is of
pedagogical value and accessible to as many
users as possible.
There remains a pressing need for pragmatic,
comprehensible advice that can allow m/m authors
to create accessible m/m without compromising
pedagogical or visual quality.
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Some Aims
To encourage teachers, designers and other
support staff to think widely and imaginatively
about solutions to accessibility issues.
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Some Aims
To encourage teachers, designers and other
support staff to think widely and imaginatively
about solutions to accessibility issues.
To counter the attitude that to cater for
accessibility means having to rein-in on design
flair and creative ideas and settle for safe,
pedestrian options.
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Some Aims
To encourage teachers, designers and other
support staff to think widely and imaginatively
about solutions to accessibility issues.
To counter the attitude that to cater for
accessibility means having to rein-in on design
flair and creative ideas and settle for safe,
pedestrian options.
The resource aims to reflect an underlying
philosophy of enlightened use of m/m resource
encouraging users to ask why at a number of
levels.
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Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Educational Issues
Instructional Design
Production
Educational Spec.
Production Spec.
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Questions thrown up by the Educational Spec.
Does the projected community really want this
resource?
If so, what do they want from it?
- e.g. in what setting would they use it?
- do they want a structured course or a source of
quick reference?
- by what means do they want it delivered?
Where are users currently experiencing
difficulty?
How are they getting by at the moment? Where
are the gaps?
.. etc.
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On-line Survey
Survey of Staff involved in the creation of
e-Learning materials in the UK
Invitation to complete the survey circulated
widely ALT, CETIS Pedagogy, CETIS
Accessibility, NDT Strand 2, Action on Access,
SCHOMS delegate lists from 3 x m/m
conferences, TechDis database, UoS, UoD, ILRT
Bristol, IFETS, other JISCMAIL lists.
Responses 218 started 199 reached the end.
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Respondents
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Knowledge of needs of disabled students
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What topics to be addressed?
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Previous Training
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Preferred mode of use
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Delivery
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SFA Resource Details Accessibility
Projects Return to main page.
1. Accessibility of online learning materials
2. Teachability
3. DEMOS - Online Materials for Staff Disability
Awareness
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Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Educational Issues
Instructional Design
Production
Educational Spec.
Production Spec.
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Structured guide?
QuickReference?
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Structured guide?
QuickReference?
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Technology
Disability
Assistive Technologies
Principles
Guidelines - W3C etc.
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Technology
Disability
I want to understand the issues facing blind
people
Assistive Technologies
Principles
Guidelines - W3C etc.
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Technology
Disability
Assistive Technologies
I want to know what the issues are with Flash
Principles
Guidelines - W3C etc.
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I want to know more about accessibility in
general
Technology
Disability
Assistive Technologies
Principles
Guidelines - W3C etc.
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I want to know what the issues are for screen
readers
Technology
Disability
Assistive Technologies
Principles
Guidelines - W3C etc.
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Technology
Disability
Assistive Technologies
Principles
Guidelines - W3C etc.