Digital Accessibility
[/vcj_heading][vcj_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_cta h2=””]The UK Digital Accessibility Regulations came into force in September 2018 which means that we have a legal obligation to make any material presented online fully accessible. Not only is it morally and ethically the right thing to do, it is required by law.[/vc_cta][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” column_order=”reversed” overflow=”default” css=”.vc_custom_1605203620601{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}” padding_tablet=”10px 30px 30px 30px”][vc_column width=”7/12″][vcj_heading heading=”h4″ style=”style1″ weight=”200″ size=”xl” animation_speed=”2″ animation_delay=”0″ margin=”0px 0px 10px 0px”]Why Does Accessibility Matter?
[/vcj_heading][vc_column_text]Accessibility promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. Accessibility is not the responsibility of any one department, school, team or directorate, but involves a combined whole institution approach, where everyone strives to be more accessible.Hear QUB academic, Dr Laura Michael talk about what digital accessibility means to her in this video below.[/vc_column_text][vcj_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/ov9hix9DR4Y”][/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=”fadeInRight” width=”5/12″ overflow=”default” padding_tablet=”0px 0px 30px 0px”][vcj_empty_space height=”40px”][vcj_heading_simple content2=”The following are steps to help you plan, design and develop content in a more inclusive and accessible way:” alignment=”left” color_text=”#4f4f4f” weight=”400″ italic=”” size=”s” line_height=”28″ animation_speed=”2″ animation_delay=”0″][vcj_empty_space height=”40px”][vcj_accordion testimonials=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%22Accessible%20Documents%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22%3Cli%3EEnsure%20your%20%3Ca%20href%3D%5C%22https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.qub.ac.uk%2Fdigitallearning%2F2020%2F04%2F08%2Faccessible-design%2F%5C%22%20target%3D%5C%22_blank%5C%22%20rel%3D%5C%22noopener%5C%22%3Edocuments%3C%2Fa%3E%20are%20made%20accessible%20for%20learner%20variability%20and%20are%20fully%20compliant%20in%20terms%20of%20accessibility.%3C%2Fli%3E%22%2C%22icon%22%3A%22fa%20fa-chevron-down%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Accessible%20PowerPoint%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22%3Cli%3EEnsure%20%3Ca%20href%3D%5C%22https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.qub.ac.uk%2Fdigitallearning%2F2020%2F07%2F06%2Faccessiblepresentations%2F%5C%22%20target%3D%5C%22_blank%5C%22%20rel%3D%5C%22noopener%5C%22%3EPowerPoint%20slides%3C%2Fa%3E%20are%20accessible%20when%20developing%20presentations.%3C%2Fli%3E%22%2C%22icon%22%3A%22fa%20fa-chevron-down%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Accessible%20Video%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22%3Cli%3EEnsure%20your%20%3Ca%20href%3D%5C%22https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.qub.ac.uk%2Fdigitallearning%2F2020%2F06%2F22%2Faccessiblevideos%2F%5C%22%20target%3D%5C%22_blank%5C%22%20rel%3D%5C%22noopener%5C%22%3Evideos%3C%2Fa%3E%20are%20made%20accessible%20for%20learner%20variability%20AND%20are%20fully%20compliant%20by%20law.%3C%2Fli%3E%5Cn%20%3Cli%3EIf%20required%2C%20%3Ca%20href%3D%5C%22https%3A%2F%2Fweb.microsoftstream.com%2Fvideo%2Fe4874f67-7bbb-469d-9cb9-c8e3c9538a42%5C%22%20target%3D%5C%22_blank%5C%22%20rel%3D%5C%22noopener%5C%22%3EMicrosoft%20Word%3C%2Fa%3E%20can%20be%20used%20to%20create%20a%20transcript%20for%20’audio%20content’%20or%20’video%20with%20no%20audio’%20that%20is%20%3Cstrong%3E%3Cem%3Enot%3C%2Fem%3E%20%3C%2Fstrong%3Ehosted%20on%20MS%20Stream.%3C%2Fli%3E%22%2C%22icon%22%3A%22fa%20fa-chevron-down%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Accessible%20Visuals%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22%3Cli%3EEnsure%20%3Ca%20href%3D%5C%22https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.qub.ac.uk%2Fdigitallearning%2F2020%2F12%2F17%2Faccessible-content-design-for-learner-variability-visuals%2F%5C%22%20target%3D%5C%22_blank%5C%22%20rel%3D%5C%22noopener%5C%22%3Eall%20visuals%3C%2Fa%3E%20are%20accessible%20when%20developing%20creating%20or%20using%20images%2C%20charts%2C%20graphics%20etc.%3C%2Fli%3E%22%2C%22icon%22%3A%22fa%20fa-chevron-down%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Canvas%20Accessibility%20Tool%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22%3Cli%3EUse%20the%20%E2%80%98%3Ca%20href%3D%5C%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D74BD8yIIEPg%5C%22%20target%3D%5C%22_blank%5C%22%20rel%3D%5C%22noopener%5C%22%3EAccessibility%20Checker%3C%2Fa%3E%E2%80%99%20available%20within%20the%20Rich%20Content%20Editor%20of%20Canvas%20Pages%2C%20Announcements%2C%20Discussions%20and%20Assignments.%3C%2Fli%3E%22%2C%22icon%22%3A%22fa%20fa-chevron-down%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Accessibility%20Checklist%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22%20%5Ct%3Cli%3ERefer%20to%20the%C2%A0%3Ca%20href%3D%5C%22http%3A%2F%2Fgo.qub.ac.uk%2FQUBAccessibilityChecklist%5C%22%20target%3D%5C%22_blank%5C%22%20rel%3D%5C%22noopener%5C%22%3EAccessibility%20Checklist%3C%2Fa%3E%20when%20developing%20content%20as%20it%20incorporates%20a%20full%20list%20of%20accessible%20design%20practices.%3C%2Fli%3E%22%2C%22icon%22%3A%22fa%20fa-chevron-down%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%22Canvas%20Accessibility%20for%20Students%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22%20%5Ct%3Cli%3ERefer%20to%20the%C2%A0%3Ca%20href%3D%5C%22https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.qub.ac.uk%2Fdigitallearning%2Fcanvas-accessibility-for-students%2F%5C%22%3EInformation%20on%20Canvas%20Accessibility%20for%20Students%3C%2Fa%3E%20to%20share%20information%20about%20the%20tools%20they%20can%20use%20to%20support%20their%20learning%20when%20using%20the%20platform.%3C%2Fli%3E%22%2C%22icon%22%3A%22fa%20fa-chevron-down%22%7D%5D” collapsed=”” icon=”icon-options” icon_close=”icon-options-vertical” style=”style3″ border_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#8d8d8d” text_color=”#8c8c8c”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vcj_heading heading=”h4″ style=”style1″ weight=”200″ size=”xl” animation_speed=”2″ animation_delay=”0″]
Accessibility THRIVES
[/vcj_heading][vcj_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]Accessibility Training & Support
[/vcj_heading][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” overflow=”default” css=”.vc_custom_1614617311676{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}” max_width=”1300px” padding_tablet=”0px 40px 40px 40px”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ max_width=”300″][vcj_empty_space height=”20px”][vcj_single_image image=”3083″ size=”full” radius=”0″ lightbox=”1″ overlay=”disabled” animation_speed=”2″ animation_delay=”0″][vcj_empty_space height=”20px”][vcj_heading_simple content2=”Accessibility Toolkit” alignment=”left” font=”body” weight=”600″ italic=”” size=”custom” desktop_size=”18px” animation_speed=”2″ animation_delay=”0″][vcj_empty_space height=”20px”][vcj_text_block paragraph_whitespace=”1″ text_color=”#363636″]Online course to guide you in the creation of accessible content for learner variability with examples of good/bad practice and appropriate tools available to support you.[/vcj_text_block][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”middle” overflow=”default” css=”.vc_custom_1614617158419{padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #e8e8e8 !important;}”][vc_column overflow=”default”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1614617239965{margin-bottom: 4px !important;}”]Blackboard Ally
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Blackboard Ally is a tool which will help you gauge and improve the accessibility of your course content and is available within your Canvas course(s). For more information, link to Blackboard Ally and Canvas.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]