CAST Co-Founder: UDL Must Address Barriers to Equitable Learning - CAST
Are there cracks in the foundation of the UDL Guidelines? CAST Co-Founder David Rose says there are in a highly personal, confessional, and reflective new essay.
Neurodivergent people make great leaders, not just employees
One of the most pernicious stereotypes is that neurodivergent people are only a good fit for subordinate positions or working in highly technical or individual roles.
Design Inclusive Training - Go Beyond Accessibility to Reach All Learners with Gwen Navarrete
Today’s training programs cannot be one-size-fits all. We have a diverse workforce who may have challenges understanding learning concepts due to challenges ...
I’m no guru on web accessibility, most of my projects likely will fail to meet the standards. But I am more interested in the small things we can and ought to do to at least try better. Someh…
Increasingly used as a crutch for link labels, 'Learn More' is a vague call to action and also inaccessible. Instead, use descriptive labels that help users predict the next page.
The Layer-Cake Pattern of Scanning Content on the Web
When headings and subheadings visually stand out on the page and are descriptive, users engage in an efficient scanning pattern that allows them to quickly find the information that they need.
Reading from screens is 25% slower than from paper and we know that Web users skim rather than read. Web text should be short, emphasize scannability, and be structured into multiple hyperlinked pages (each focused on a subtopic).
On the web and on paper, start content with the most important piece of information allows readers to quickly get the main point, regardless of how much they read.
Many accessibility conversations around pedagogy, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and inclusive education usually use the words “for all.” I have read many tweets that express things such as: “Use UDL because it will ensure accessibility for all students” or articles that suggest “keeping these strategies in mind will guarantee your educational space will be open to all.” Though I can very much appreciate that the desire to use “for all” framing comes from a place of wanting to be more incl
The benefits of captioning in virtual classes (opinion) | Inside Higher Ed
For accessibility reasons alone, online classes and Zoom meetings should routinely offer a captioning option, but it has additional benefits, write David G. Myers and Morton Ann Gernsbacher.
Are you using alt text properly?Inconsistent use of alt text is one of the most common problems found in our web audits. These golden rules make your alt tags more useful to your site visitors and
There is a growing interest in making inclusion a positive goal for companies, teams, and products. And, there is an urgency to reach a collective consciousness about inclusive practices.