Thank you Robert for setting up this list!
The cabinet office updated their guidance page yesterday - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/accessibility-requirements-for-public-sector-websites-and-apps to be much more specific about the requirements of the regulations. While some of it is specific to government and local government organisations, I think it is very useful for FE and HE staff and managers as an authoritive source of information.
Also, if you have staff who need to be get up to speed on web accessibility and assistive technology, our free online digital accessibility course starts again on 8th October. You can sign up at https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/digital-accessibility .
Regards
Abi
Dr Abi James
Research Fellow, Accessibility Team, WAIS, ECS, University of Southampton
Chair, BDA New Technologies Committee
Consultant, Assistive Learning Ltd
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From: Digital accessibility regulations for education <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Rober Mclaren
Sent: 24 September 2018 09:14
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Subject: And we're off!
Good morning everyone!
I'm Robert, and I work on accessibility policy for Policy Connect. This is a JiscMail for those interested in the new digital accessibility regulations and what they mean for online and blended learning. Thanks for joining the list!
We want this to be a space to ask questions, and share information and examples of good practice. To start with I wanted to share some key links and than pose a question. First the links:
Report:
- Policy Connect report on Accessible VLEs http://bit.ly/2wVAS3O
- Wonkhe article about the report: http://bit.ly/2PZ1NDP
Blogs:
- Jisc: http://bit.ly/2Do3iKf
- University of Southampton: http://bit.ly/2OLSGGB
- Bristol Law School: http://bit.ly/2zqtuQK
- NUS: http://bit.ly/2QRgA4O
Government / EU
- Government guidelines (due to be updated shortly): http://bit.ly/2NxnaPU
- Accessibility standard used for the regulations: http://bit.ly/2QV520h
- Draft model accessibility statement: http://bit.ly/2O4PzfL
Question:
Have you raised the regulations with colleagues, and what’s the biggest question you get from them?
Thanks everyone,
Best,
Robert
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