accessible infrastructure
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Accessible InfrastructureJulia Taylor, e-learning AdviserTRANSCRIPT
Go to View > Header & Footer to edit April 10, 2023 | slide 1RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning
Accessible InfrastructureSupporting Inclusion with Technology
Accessible e-texts
The session will start at 2pm as advertised
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Go to View > Header & Footer to edit April 10, 2023 | slide 2RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning
Accessible InfrastructureSupporting Inclusion with Technology
Accessible e-texts
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Accessible e-textsCreating an accessible Infrastructure
Julia TaylorE-learning advisor. JISC RSC South West
Why use technology?
Learners expectations Learners current skills Future skills requirements Innovative and interesting Supports differentiation Can be cost effective ‘Real-life’ learning opportunities Equality Act -
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Key attributes of E-texts
E-learning has the potential to support more inclusive teaching and learning practice
It can be flexibly delivered and widely available, the materials are highly portable, easy to store and lend themselves to adaptation and personalisation
This flexibility can help meet learners needs for Alternative formats and personalised use.
What is an e-text?
Add multi-media to enhance understanding Portability and searchability Customisation and personalisation
– User preferences – allow users to make changes– Alternative formats – adding and enhancing meaning
• Word Document• PDF• RTF• MP3• Transcript• Captioned video• Symbols and signs
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Equality Act
Technology can support the widest group of learners
If you have an accessible website, learning objects, learning platforms and tools.
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Access to e-texts
How accessible are they on VLE and website
”how many clicks...test” OASES survey in March 27th Session WAVE Free WebSite Accessibility Testing tools Download Thunder and WebbIE Free Free Natural reader www.eduapps.org MyStudyBar on March 20th
March 21st event at SOTON for web developers Embedding accessibility into web design
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Access to e-texts
Accessible websites and VLE’s
Key issues Up to date content Consistent navigation – breadcrumb trail Top left of the page - Key instructions Clear headings, structure, and instructions Clear “live” links and meaningful labels Indicate where a new window will open Course based inductions on using the VLE
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Access to e-texts
Accessible websites and VLE’s more advice
University of Bath General Accessibility advice for VLEColour blindness, MI, VI, HI and Dyslexia
Alert guidance and case studies on good practiceCerebral palsy – Dyslexia – ME HI and VI
Weston College VLE StandardsGold Silver and Bronze
March 21st event at SOTON for web developers Embedding accessibility into web design
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What is an e-book?
Electronic format document Read on e-book reader or multi functional device
– tablet, laptop, mobile phone using an “app”.
Both will offer Text magnification – small medium and large on reader
Both have some Reflow – for readability on screen PC may offer more Zoom for extra magnification Glare, contrast and brightness Background colour and inversion Readers are Greyscale only at the momentGo to View > Header & Footer to edit April 10, 2023 | slide 11
What to look for in e-book
Preserves and maximises accessibility of e-text
Keyboard – tab order and skip-to options Voice control Screen-reader perceives text Adjustable text
– Text magnification with reflow– Font size, style, colour– Braille, text-to-speech
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What to look for in e-books
No Universal method of distributing and presenting PDF’s and ePub are most popular
– ePub is open standard– Supports Interactivity– Cross platform?– Ease of editing
DRM -Digital Rights Management
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Format PDF ePub Mobi PDB TXT HTML
DRM AcrobatReader
Digital Editions
Kindle Kobo Nook Sony IOS Android
Open with aText editor or Web Browser
What Device?
Tablets and iPads Android tablets: EPUB, HTML, PDF, DOC (plus Android
apps)
Apple iPad: EPUB, PDF, HTML, DOC (plus iPad Apps) http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4059
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Tower of eBable
What to look for – e-books
iPad Accessibility Features Voice Over – screen reader Zoom and pinch Toggling and ask to select features White on black screen Auto correction and spoken capitalisation Swiping and tapping, typing for VI users Support for closed captioning Auto correction and specialist formats
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Kindle
Problems indentifiedLogging on – passwords, labels, fields and tabbing order
Searching – buttons, search terms, generic links
Navigating – layout, frames, inconsistency, windows
No Access for keys to Bookmarks and function buttons
Text –no reflow or user end preferences or TTS
Legal Duty Arizona State University /Kindle DX
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RNIB What to look for
Audio – sometimes synthetic text-to-speech or just using a screen reader
E-book -Adobe Digital Editions TTS on windows or Mac
Kindle has TTS switched off for most e-books but can run on PC with an accessibility plug-in
Apple iBooks uses VoiceOver - can navigate and download as well as read
Sony – no Text To Speech – screen reader Bluetooth Braille display only works with iBooks and
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Accessible e-platforms
Problems indentifiedLogging on – passwords, labels, fields and tabbing order
Searching – buttons, search terms, generic links
Navigating – layout, frames, inconsistency, windows
No Access for keys to Bookmarks and function buttons
Text –no reflow or user end preferences or TTS
Legal Duty Arizona State University /Kindle DX
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Ebrary e–books platform
JISC FE e-books project
Keyboard access to menus Can use mouse keys Can use highlighting Can’t change the background colour To get Text to speech – my settings > unity reader Download Natural reader Magnification in 25% increments 3rd party magnifier on top (virtual magnifier)http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/techdis/technologymatters/beyondtext/differentformats/ebooks April 10, 2023 | slide 20
OU lists of Database workarounds
http://library.open.ac.uk/help/access/index.cfm?id=7007 April 10, 2023 | slide 21
Planning and organisation– Mind Mapping, reminders and prompts
Reading & Writing– Background, overlay and text Colour Preferences– Reading masks and guides– Word Prediction– Talking Dictionary, Text-to-Speech, MP3– Magnification and visual support
Good practice guide for libraries:Moving towards accessible e-book platforms– Accessibility statement – Disabled people involved in testing– Interoperability with Assistive Technology– Market and give guidance on using whatever
accessibility features it has – Highlight barriers – i.e. tab order for keyboard access
– Provide enabling technology MyStudyBar again!– Action plan for user testing and staff development
http://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/techdis/resources/detail/learnersmatter/Good_Practice_Guidance_for_Library_and_Information_Professionals April 10, 2023 | slide 23
Best Practice guides for Library staff– Promoting your services to disabled and
Print impaired users
– Range of media, formats and tools available• Text and image • Interactive – clickable library maps virtual tours• Audio based podcasts• Video tours • Specialist video – BSL • Accessibility Essentials Publication Guidelines
• Publisher Lookup UKihttp://www.jisctechdis.ac.uk/techdis/pages/detail/floating_pages/Best_Practice_Guides_for_Library_Staff April 10, 2023 | slide 24
Publisher Look-up
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Where you can...
Use Publisher Lookup Referencing tool
– Quick search direct link to publisher
Guidance on creating, converting, dealing with images
Sample email enquiry Guidance for publishers and users Planning ahead –
– admissions and reading lists – guidelines and policy
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Where you can’t...
Provide alternative formats Use Robobraille or Readthewords to create
podcasts DSpeech to provide Text To Speech free Specify epub or PDF (not an image) Prioritise for extra work – adding image description E-text reader works with TTS
Adobe reader is Adobe Digital Editions does not Raw PDF for simple magnification
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Accessible PDF’s
Zoom Reflow Autoscroll ReadoutLoud
Edit menu Accessibility
– Quick check– Set up wizard
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Creating Accessible materials - xerte
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Supporting Staff Skills
Xerte
User Preferences Colour Scheme Screen Size Text Font and Size Text to Speech Keyboard Accessible
(Tab - - Space keys)
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/toolkits/play_3387
In the Classroom
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Supporting Inclusion with Technology Series:
March 6th – Accessible Infrastructure and resourcesAccessible e-Texts and Alternative Formats
March 13th – Support Staff SkillsStaff Development - Accessibility Essentials
March 20th – Encouraging Learner IndependenceAvailable Assistive Technology – OS MyStudyBar
March 27th – Monitoring Inclusive PracticeOASES Online self assessment tool
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Session Evaluation Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SVWJC26