Accessibility in education ensures that all students, regardless of abilities, have equal opportunities to succeed. By removing barriers to online learning, we foster inclusivity, diversity, and equal access to knowledge. Grant Wood AEA's Digital Learning Team members Stephanie Roberts and Bridget Castelluccio have created a series of videos with bite-sized tips on making our content more accessible.
- The first video introduces the series and highlights the top eight accessibility checklist created by the Digital Learning team.
- "Easy-to-Read Fonts" explores the importance of easy-to-read fonts.
- "Color Contrast" demonstrates the importance of color contrast considerations when creating presentations and visuals.
- "Image Description" explains how alternative (alt) text is crucial for creating accessible content.
- "Landmarks and Styles in Google Docs" discusses how documents can be made accessible and what resources you might consider using.
- "Landmarks and Styles in Slides" explores how to make presentations accessible and easy to use.
- "Descriptive Links" dives into the world of 'descriptive links' and how they're important for those using a screen reader.
- "Concise and Clear" demonstrates the importance of audience awareness and formating techniques that keep communication simple and accessible.
- 'Closed Captions" explains how to turn captions on during video calls and pre-recorded videos.
- Finally, "SLIDE — Putting It All Together" concludes the series with short summary of all the key points.