Listen "Ep4. Accessible eLearnings from the Cabinet Office"
Episode Synopsis
SummaryIn this episode, Lucy Collins interviews Dave Martin, Digital Learning Design Lead for the Cabinet Office, about the importance of accessibility in e-learning. They discuss the scale of e-learnings in the civil service, the accessibility requirements for compliance activities, and the challenges of applying WCAG guidelines to e-learning. They emphasise the need for choice and options in e-learning design, as well as the importance of involving people with disabilities in testing. They also highlight the collaborative approach between suppliers, authoring tool providers, and the cross-government accessible design network in improving accessibility in e-learning.Keywordsweb usability, podcast, accessibility, e-learning, civil service, compliance activities, WCAG guidelines, choice, options, testing, collaborationTakeawaysE-learning in the civil service reaches a large audience, with over 600,000 users and 300 e-learning modules.Accessibility is important in e-learning to ensure compliance activities and provide choice for learners.Applying WCAG guidelines to e-learning can be challenging, but it is necessary to make the content accessible.Collaboration between suppliers, authoring tool providers, and the cross-government accessible design network is crucial in improving accessibility in e-learning.Involving people with disabilities in testing is essential to ensure the accessibility of e-learning.TitlesChallenges of Applying WCAG Guidelines to E-LearningThe Need for Choice and Options in E-Learning DesignSound Bites"Accessibility is important because the amount of people who want to access and use...
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