Finding & Using Accessible Content A Dialogue on the Issues & Trends
Panel Members Consultant Donna McNear Digital Content Heather Jones Lisa Wadors PhD Student Umass Boston Callie BrusegaardDominic Gagliano Vice President Sales Humanware Program Manage Education
Panel Member Donna Heather Lisa Callie Dominic Contact Information
Perspectives Teaching Parent Policy/ Inclusion Accessible Media Production Technology Industry
Agenda Issues and Trends Discussion/Inputs Moving Forward
Teaching Issues 1.Expectations for access to content & participation 2.Depth and breadth of content 3.Re-thinking access 4.Creating shared responsibility Trends 1.Teachers creating content 2.Digital content online & in classrooms 3.Multimedia content, platforms 4.More than core curriculum
Policy/Inclusion Issues 1.Use and implementation of policy 2.Use of AEM and AT Trends 1.Focusing on student results, not compliance 2.Accessibility of AEM and AT, or lack thereof
Parent Issues 1.Lack of accessibility to braille 2.Use of extraordinary steps 3.Lack of engagement Trends 1.Leveled readers 2.Online reading content 3.Variety of content in classroom
Accessible Media Production Issues 1.Image Descriptions 2.MathML 3.Accessible assessments Trends 1.Born Accessible 2.Multi-modal learning 3.BYOD
Technology Issues 1.Touch & visual interfaces 2.Written communication, keyboarding 3.Use of multiple tools Trends 1.Accessibility in mainstream 2.Transition to UEB 3.Cost of braille
Agenda Issues and Trends Discussion/Inputs Moving Forward
Agenda Issues and Trends Discussion/Inputs Moving Forward
Strategies and Ideas