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Foundations of Accessible Elearning
Providing accommodations to make learning accessible is a focal part of training and education. But how do you remove the barriers to effective learning when your classroom goes online? In this course, Oliver Schinkten explores accessibility in elearning, giving you strategies based on best practices to keep your classroom open and meaningful for all. Focus on concrete tactics like designing for screen readers, understanding the proper use of contrast and color, utilizing visual and auditory queues, and publishing content for equitable systems.Creating Accessible PDFs
Accessibility means making sure your content is available to as many people as possible. When you make your PDFs accessible, it means adding tags, bookmarks, alt text, and other information that makes the files readable to users of assistive technology. It's now much easier to use Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign to create valid, accessible PDF files. In this course, instructor Chad Chelius explains why accessibility is important and what features an accessible PDF should include, before showing you how to make an existing PDF file accessible using tools in Adobe Acrobat. He also mentions where in the WCAG success criterion certain features can be found. Chad covers how to test the accessibility of your PDF with a screen reader, as well as some third-party tools that you can use to speed up the PDF remediation process. He also walks you through three workflows for creating accessible PDFs: one in Word, one in PowerPoint, and one in InDesign.Digital Accessibility for the Modern Workplace
With technology being such a critical part of how we do our jobs, having accessible solutions is essential to providing an inclusive workplace. In this course, instructor Hector Minto shares how to increase accessibility across your tools and processes. Hector covers the importance of accessibility, as well as types of disabilities and assistive technologies. He also shares best practices for developing more inclusive experiences in your meetings, emails, presentations, and social media posts.