1. Asking the Right Questions, Making the Right Decisions: Selecting Accessible Web-based Learning Tools Aisha Jackson University of Colorado Boulder http://bitly.com/AHGquestionsanddecisions aisha.jackson@colorado.edu

2. Technologies Named – Portals – Digital signs – Google Apps – Digital Textbooks – Homework sites – Online Placement Exams – Diagnostic Exams

3. Solving the Problem – Leveraged Outside Expertise – Relationship Building – Policy and Standards – Capacity Building – Education and Awareness – New Services Launched – Remediation

4. Homework Sites – Coursera – Desire2Learn – Integrations with D2L – iTunes U – Kaltura – Qualtrics – VoiceThread

5. bit.ly/policystandards Slide includes a screenshot of excerpt from CU-Boulder policies and standards. Full policy and standards are available at: bit.ly/policystandards

6. Image of light bulb used to illustrate that I had an idea

7. WCAG 2.0 AA Principles of Accessibility Perceivable – Web content is made available to the senses – sight, hearing, and/or touch Operable – Interface forms, controls, and navigation are operable Understandable – Content and interface are understandable Robust – Content can be used reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies

8. Image of fence in front of a tire business. The fence has the following statement written on it, “Either be a good example or a horrible warning”.

9. What can you do? – Disability Services – Campus IT Services – Ask the Right Questions of Vendors

10. Is using the tool required for all students? Ask the Right Questions

11. To what degree are you Web Content Accessibility Compliant 2.0 AA? Remember POUR Ask the Right Questions

12. Are there known accessibility issues with the web-based learning tool? – If so: What are the workarounds/alternatives? What is your timeline for addressing the issues? – If not: Have you done any accessibility testing? – If so, was the accessibility testing conducted by an external organization? Ask the Right Questions

13. Is documentation for students that use assistive technology available? Ask the Right Questions

14. Make the Right Decision If the tool is required, and any of the following are true, choose a different tool. Make the Right Decisions

15. They are not WCAG 2.0 AA Compliant There are no workarounds/alternatives for the known accessibility issues. Upon review, you find that the recommended workarounds/alternatives are ineffective or excludes students. The issue(s) will not be addressed before the tool will be used by students. The workarounds/alternatives do not allow you to meet your learning objectives. They indicate that they have not done accessibility testing, or that it was done internally, by their own staff. No documentation is available for assistive technology users. Make the Right Decisions

16. Image of raised hands Questions and Discussion aisha.jackson@colorado.edu