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Making SL-based Coursework Accessible for All Students and Instructors
As presented in Second Life® on March 12, 2010
The text of this presentation can be found here:
http://virtualability.org/PresentationMar122010.aspx
Ann Ludwig (Eme Capalini)
Alice Krueger (Gentle Heron)
Virtual Ability, Inc.
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OutcomesAwareness of the importance of creating
accessible learning spaces.
Awareness of 3 forms of accessibility of learning spaces.
Comparison of three approaches to accessible design of virtual learning spaces.
Understanding of educational issues related to 4 main types of impairments.
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3 Kinds of AccessibilityAccessibility to the space
Accessibility of the space
Accessibility within the space
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VOTINGPlease type into Local Chat:
+1 if you agree
0 if it doesn’t matter one way or the other
-1 if you disagree
Could virtual learning spaces help more people with disabilities become educated?
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A Level Playing Field?
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Impairments Most Difficult in a Virtual Educational Setting
Keyboard/mouse impairments
Hearing/speech impairments
Print impairments
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Possible Causes of Keyboard/Mouse Impairment
Paralysis
Amputation
Neurological disease
Degeneration
Blindness
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Possible Causes of Hearing/Speech ImpairmentAging
Deafness
Accident or injury
Neurological diseases
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Possible Causes of Print ImpairmentAging
Visual impairment
Blindness
Dyslexia
Second Language
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Self-Identity
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Accessibility to the Learning Space
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Access To RL Learning SpacesADA Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities
http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards http://www.access-board.gov/ufas/ufas-html/ufas.htm
Fair Housing Act http://www.fairhousingfirst.org/fairhousing/requirements.html
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Access To Online Learning SpacesSection 508
www.section508.gov
Title II of the ADA http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap5toolkit.htm
Web Accessibility Initiative http://www.w3.org/WAI/
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Assistive Technology for Keyboard/Mouse ImpairmentAlternative keyboard or mouse
Speech recognition software
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Assistive Technology for Hearing/Speech ImpairmentGUI to provide print cues
Closed captioning
Sign interpretation
CART
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Print Impairments
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Assistive Technology for Print ImpairmentScreen magnifiers
Screen readers
Modify GUI
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Accessibility of the Learning Space
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Accessibility of the Learning Space
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3 Approaches to Accessibility of the Learning SpaceMinimal consideration
Emulate real life accessibility
Universal Design of Virtual Worlds
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PAIR/SHAREPlease turn to your neighbor.
In IM, please answer this question to each other.
Choose one answer to be shared in Local Chat.
Think of different educational activities in which each of these three kinds of approaches would be appropriate.
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Accessibility Within the Learning Space
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Consider Impairments Critical to Virtual World Functioning
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Print Impairment Issues in Virtual Learning SpacesReadability
Non-visual formats
Name objects
Provide functional assistive technology
Be aware of limitations of assistive technology
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Hearing/Speech Impairment Issues in Virtual Learning SpacesVoice
Sound signals
Transcription
ASL as primary language
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Keyboard/Mouse Impairment Issues in Virtual Learning SpacesMovement
Seating
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OPEN RESPONSEPlease type your short response into Local Chat.
What is the most important consideration you personally need to include in your virtual educational environment planning?
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