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5 Guidelines for Accessibility Heroes • Cynthia Curry and Luis Pérez
This presentation is based on the article… Five Things Educators Can Do to Buy Accessible • Available in two formats (thanks, Luis!) • Accessible PDF • Accessible EPUB @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 5
Objectives At the end of this webinar, you’ll be able to: • Define accessibility (“A 11 Y”) and give at least one example of how it applies to educational materials and technologies. • Recommend 5 guidelines for procuring accessible materials and technologies. • Describe one personal first action toward including accessibility in your procurement process. @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 6
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Question 1: What Does “Accessibility” Mean to You? “Accessibility” can mean different things. How do you see it? Respond in the chat. @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 8
Help from SETDA Equity of Access • Access to the devices and consistent high-speed broadband access is essential for digital instructional materials implementation. Accessibility for All Students • Providing accessibility for all students must be a consideration when acquiring, developing and implementing digital instructional materials. -SETDA, 2017 @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 9
Accessibility as Defined by the U. S. DOE/Office for Civil Rights A person with a disability can acquire the same information engage in the same interactions in an equally effective, equally integrated manner, and with substantially equivalent ease of use enjoy the same services as a person without a disability @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 10
Accessible Materials and Technologies Accessible Material Accessible Technology • Is information or content • Designed or enhanced in a way that makes them usable by the widest possible range of learner variability regardless of format • Print, digital, graphical, audio, video • Is hardware or software that delivers the content • Usable by people with a wide range of abilities and disabilities • Directly usable without assistive technology (AT) or usable with it @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all • accessibletech. org 11
Material-Technology in “Accessible Harmony” Example: A student reads an accessible website on a tablet with built-in options for access: • Screen reader • Text to speech • Display customization • Enabled with: • Bluetooth • Closed captions • Video description @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 12
Interoperability: Material - Technology - AT @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 13
Why A 11 Y? @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 14
Why A 11 Y? Legislation • IDEA 2004 • ADA • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act • Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 15
Why A 11 Y? Learner Success @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 16
5 Ways to Become an A 11 Y Hero @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 17
#1 Make A 11 Y a Requirement @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 18
A 11 Y Is a Stance • Not just sometimes • Not just for certain materials and technologies • Not just for certain students @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 19
Question 2: Where should A 11 Y be required? Where within your curriculum material and technology procurement system might a 11 y be made a requirement? Respond in the chat. @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 20
Places for A 11 Y Requirements in Procurement • Policies • Guidelines • Rubrics • Curriculum • Assessment @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 21
#2 Communicate A 11 Y Standards @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 22
Section 508 & WCAG Section 508 • Requires federal agencies • to develop, procure, maintain, and use information & communication technology (ICT) that is accessible to people with disabilities Applies to agencies and organizations that receive federal funding @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all WCAG • Web Content Accessibility • • • Guidelines Created by the World Wide Web Consortium (W 3 C) Section 508 corresponds to WCAG 2. 0 Level AA is recommended 23
POUR: A Tool for A 11 Y Best Practices Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 24
#3 Include A 11 Y in Contracts @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 25
Question 3: What Would You Include in Contract Language? What would you require in contract language for accessibility of: A. Print material (Hint: How can print be provided to students with sensory, cognitive, or physical disabilities? ) B. Digital material (Hint: What accessibility standards do you expect from vendors? ) Respond in the chat. @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 26
Sample Language on the AEM Center Website @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 27
#4 Ask the Vendor for a VPAT® A completed VPAT® is called an Accessibility Compliance Report (ACR) @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 28
The VPAT® Benefits • • Measures Section 508 compliance Applies a standard format for all vendors Serves as an entry point for your a 11 y discussion with vendors Provides documentation for future reference @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all Limitations • • Very technical language Voluntary reporting means possible: • Inaccuracies • Outdated information 29
VPAT® Guidance on the AEM Center Website @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 30
Mark Your Calendar! • • AEM Center webinar • Using the VPAT in Purchasing Decisions • Tuesday, June 11 • 2: 00 -3: 00 PM ET Link to the registration is in today’s digital handout @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 31
#5 Engage Your End User Beneficiaries @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 32
Learners as Product Testers • Considerations • Choose moderate to proficient AT users • Give students an authentic task under as typical conditions as possible • Observe carefully and ask questions @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 33
Guiding Question Are students able to use the product in an equally effective and equally integrated manner, with substantially equivalent ease of use? @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 34
What will be your first action? Big or small, it matters. Respond in the chat. @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 35
Thank you | Please complete our survey • Contact us • aem@cast. org • Follow us on Twitter • @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all http: //bit. ly/AEMHeroes 36
The contents of this webinar were developed under a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Department of Education, #H 327 Z 140001. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U. S. Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government, Project Officer, Tara Courchaine, Ed. D. @AEM_Center | #aem 4 all 37
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