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How can online platforms improve accessibility standards in educational technology?

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Online platforms have become essential tools for education, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, not all platforms are equally accessible to all learners, especially those with disabilities or special needs. Accessibility standards are guidelines and principles that ensure online platforms are designed and developed to be usable by everyone, regardless of their abilities or preferences. In this article, you will learn how online platforms can improve accessibility standards in educational technology, and why this is important for inclusive and effective learning.

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Gêrlan Cardoso

Educador | Google Champion | Google AI+Edu Fellow | Analista de Sistemas | Speaker | EdTech

1 What are accessibility standards?

Accessibility standards are a set of criteria and specifications that online platforms should follow to ensure that their content, features, and interactions are accessible to all users. Accessibility standards cover various aspects of online platforms, such as text, images, audio, video, navigation, layout, color, contrast, fonts, and more. Accessibility standards are based on the principles of perceivability, operability, understandability, and robustness, which are defined by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the most widely accepted and recognized framework for web accessibility.

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Leopoldo Jesús Quijada Bellorin

Profesor en el Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Bomberil (IUTB)
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En el campo de la **tecnología educativa**, las **plataformas en línea** desempe?an un papel crucial para garantizar la **accesibilidad** y la **equidad**. Aquí hay algunas estrategias y consideraciones para mejorar los estándares de accesibilidad en la tecnología educativa: 1. **Dise?o Inclusivo y Accesible**: - El dise?o inclusivo y accesible en el eLearning es fundamental. Algunos aspectos clave incluyen: - **Percepción**: Presentar información de manera perceptible (texto, imágenes, audio, video, etc.). - **Operabilidad**: Facilitar la navegación y operación de los entornos educativos en línea. - **Comprensión**: Hacer que el contenido sea comprensible para todos los usuarios. - **Robustez**...

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2 Why are accessibility standards important?

Accessibility standards are important because they ensure that online platforms are not only compliant with legal and ethical obligations, but also beneficial for all learners. Accessibility standards can improve the quality and usability of online platforms, as well as the satisfaction and engagement of learners. Accessibility standards can also promote diversity and inclusion, by respecting and accommodating the different needs, preferences, and backgrounds of learners. Accessibility standards can also reduce barriers and create opportunities for learners who face challenges or disadvantages due to their disabilities or special needs.

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3 How can online platforms improve accessibility standards?

Online platforms can significantly improve accessibility standards by conducting audits and testing to identify any issues or gaps, applying the WCAG principles and guidelines, using accessible formats and tools, providing multiple ways and modes of accessing and interacting with their platforms, offering flexibility and customization options for learners, providing clear and consistent instructions, feedback, and support, as well as educating and training their staff and instructors on the importance of accessibility standards. Aiming for the highest level of conformance (A, AA, or AAA) is also recommended.

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4 What are some examples of accessible online platforms?

Many online platforms have implemented accessibility standards in their educational technology, and have received positive feedback and recognition from their users and stakeholders. Canvas, for example, is a learning management system (LMS) that follows the WCAG guidelines at the AA level and provides various accessibility features and resources, such as keyboard navigation, screen reader support, contrast options, and an accessibility checker. Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization that also follows the WCAG guidelines at the AA level and offers captions, transcripts, alt text, math notation, and keyboard shortcuts. Coursera is an online platform that follows the WCAG guidelines at the AA level too and provides captions, transcripts, alt text, keyboard navigation, contrast options, and more. All of these platforms are committed to making their content accessible to all learners.

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Quinn Griffin
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Blackboard is another example I'm familiar with from higher education. This LMS has accessibility scoring tools that evaluate all uploads (.pdf, .doc, .ppt, etc.) for accessibility standards, and makes recommendations for improvement. For example, an improperly tagged PDF would be flagged for reupload so that screen readers can handle that document.

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5 How can learners benefit from accessible online platforms?

Learners can reap a multitude of advantages from accessible online platforms. They can access and enjoy the content without any difficulties or limitations, and learn at their own pace and style. Furthermore, they can customize their platforms to suit their needs and preferences, as well as engage and interact with the platforms and other learners in a meaningful way. Additionally, they can improve their knowledge, skills, and confidence, and achieve their learning goals. Most importantly, they can feel valued and included, leading to a positive and rewarding learning experience.

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Elena Ayala Bailador

Consultora educativa. Especialista en tecnología educativa. Formadora de docentes. Entrenadora de baloncesto
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En un mundo cada vez más deslocalizado y donde los dispositivos móviles son la principal forma de consumo, se hace más que necesario a?adir elementos de accesibilidad a los gestores de aprendizaje y al contenido de los mismos. Entre ellos destacar, por ejemplo, la transcripción o subtitulado en el vídeo para poder acceder a ellos sin necesidad de tener activado el volumen o disponer de auriculares, otra forma de facilitar el contenido es a?adir textos alternativos a las imágenes para poder "leerlas" en caso de no tener una conexión a internet potente.

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Quinn Griffin
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Everyone can benefit from increased accessibility. Some people may use accessibility features like captions on a temporary basis because they have forgotten their headphones. Others may enable "dark mode" on a site during a migraine attack, and use "light mode" at other times. These features should be a part of the overall user experience, and not just an afterthought.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Gêrlan Cardoso

Educador | Google Champion | Google AI+Edu Fellow | Analista de Sistemas | Speaker | EdTech
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Eu aconselho que as plataformas online possam incorporar recursos de acessibilidade como legendas, closed captions, audiodescri??o, leitura de tela e navega??o por teclado para atender às necessidades de alunos com deficiências visuais, auditivas ou motoras.

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