Sarah,
The latest version of 'accessibility metadata' for use when tagging learning
objects is the IMS ACCMD work. In particular the Access-For-All
specification the joins ACCLIP to ACCMD.
However, in terms of the UK - There is an accessibility specification that
is being supported by a UK learning object repository and that is the
'TechDis Accessibility Classification System' (developed by me a year or two
ago) - this is currently being supported by the JORUM test bed repository
and was used and investigated as part of the X4L Healthier Nation Project in
conjunction with myself and the RNCB.
I completely agree when you say we need to looking at accessibility metadata
from the UK context so that we can highlight exemplary materials that are
being developed all over the UK.
There is a real and important need to re-evaluate the use of accessibility
metadata across all the different LO repositories that are being develop
with and between institutions. I would like to see the public efforts made
to tackle this issue and try to come to a consensus as what would suit the
UK sector best. Personally I feel that some investigation (as a continuation
to my original work) is needed to implement the lessons learned from the
TechDis Accessibility Metadata Research project and look how we can work
harmoniously with the IMS Access-For-All specification.
Please feel free to get in touch with me to discuss my ideas or views
further.
Pete
Peter Rainger
Director / Senior Accessibility Consultant
Key2Access Ltd.
Accessibility and Assistive Technology Consultancy
Phone : 01273 477335
Mobile : 07900911018
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Key2Access Ltd. Admin Office: Studio 3, Providence Studios, 7 Little East
Street, Lewes, BN7 2NU.
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From: "Sarah Currier" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 12:53 PM
Subject: classifying learning objects by accessibility features?
Hi all,
What's the latest on classification schemes or taxonomies for
classifying in the LOM by accessibility features or attributes? Has
anyone got a working vocabulary? And has anyone been actually using it
one a real learning object repository?
We've been developing our LOs with accessibility to the forefront and
would like to look at ways of making them discoverable in our repository
via this route.
Thanks
Sarah
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