Accessibility Teaching Module
Accessibility Readings
A Quick Introduction to Web Accessibility
This article discusses the myths about accessibility and how one can make (web) design more accessible.
Babich, N. (2019, October 1). A Quick Introduction to Web Accessibility. Retrieved from Adobe: https://xd.adobe.com/ideas/principles/web-design/a-quick-intro-in-web-accessibility/
The New Accessibility: Students With Disabilities and Access to Technology
The booklet features articles discussing the issues of accessibility and developing solutions for college and university students with disabilities.
Lederman, D. (2020). The New Accessibility: Students With Disabilities and Access to Technology. Washington D.C.: Inside Hire Ed:
https://www.insidehighered.com/content/new-accessibility-students-disabilities-and-access-technology
Four Types of Disabilities: Their Impact on Online Learning
This article points out challenges for online learners who have visual, hearing, motor, and cognitive impairments and how assistive technologies and universal design are helping to make online learning accessible.
Crow , K. L. (2008). Four Types of Disabilities:Their Impact on Online Learning. TechTrends, 52(1), 51-55.
Color Blindness
These articles provide information on how those with color blindness see the world.
Picard, C. (2017, January 26). People With Color Blindness See a Completely Different World Than You Do. Retrieved from House Beautiful: https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/news/g4161/color-blindness-photos/
Pacey, J. (2020, April 27). How color blind people see the world. Retrieved from Pilestone: https://pilestone.com/blogs/news/how-color-blind-people-see-the-world
Accessibility, Usability, and Inclusion
This article discusses how accessibility, usability, and inclusive overlaps in web design, coordinate research and practice within these concepts and focus on accessibility for those with disabilities.
Henry , S. L., Abou-Zahra, S., & White, K. (2016, May 6). Accessibility, Usability, and Inclusion. Retrieved from W3C WAI: https://www.w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/accessibility-usability-inclusion/
What is Accessibility?
This article defines what accessibility means, the problems and purpose of accessibility, and how accessibility can practice and integrated into our lives.
SeeWriteHear. (2022). What is Accessibility? Retrieved from SeeWriteHear: https://www.seewritehear.com/learn/what-is-accessibility/
Accessibility Activities
Module 1: What is Web Accessibility
Students will research assistive technologies used by the disabled and their uses, and how they are beneficial to the users.
Module 1: What is Web Accessibility. (2022). Retrieved from W3c Web Accessibility Initiative: https://www.w3.org/WAI/curricula/foundation-modules/what-is-web-accessibility/
Module 2: People and Digital Technology
Students will engage with someone disabled and observe and gather information on how they use assistive technologies.
Module 2: People and Digital Technology. (2022). Retrieved from W3c Web Accessibility Initiative: https://www.w3.org/WAI/curricula/foundation-modules/people-and-digital-technology/
Module 3: Business Case and Benefits
Students will research how businesses must follow the law about accessibility for the disabled and explore how businesses benefit.
Module 3: Business Case and Benefits. (2022). Retrieved from W3c Web Accessibility Initiative: https://www.w3.org/WAI/curricula/foundation-modules/business-case-and-benefits/
Module 4: Principles, Standards, and Checks
Students will learn the standards and principles of web accessibility and apply their knowledge by researching websites for accessibility for the disabled.
Module 4: Principles, Standards, and Checks. (2022). Retrieved from W3c Web Accessibility Initiative: https://www.w3.org/WAI/curricula/foundation-modules/principles-standards-and-checks/
Module 5: Getting Started with Accessibility
Students will develop ideas to integrate assistive technologies into a popular business.
Module 5: Getting Started with Accessibility. (2022). Retrieved from W3c Web Accessibility Initiative: https://www.w3.org/WAI/curricula/foundation-modules/getting-started-with-accessibility/
Color Contrast Checker
A free color contrast checker downloadable tool where the user can determine the contrast ratio of two colors using an eyedrop tool.
Color Contrast Checker. (2022). Retrieved from TPGI: https://www.tpgi.com/color-contrast-checker/
Accessibility Lectures
Accessible tech makes better tech for everyone
A TED talk discusses the need to make tech accessible for those with a disability.
Baliga , N. (2020, February 12). Accessible tech makes better tech for everyone – TEDxSalem. Retrieved from YouTube: https://youtu.be/2115c0GL4a8
Disability Technology
A TED talk discusses how specific technology can change the lives of those who have a disability.
Paradee , J. (2017, November 28). Disability Technology – TEDxLSSC. Retrieved from YouTube: https://youtu.be/eFkhFxJZvho
Making Room for Disability in the D&I Discussion Panel - Tech Inclusion SF 2017
D&I Discussion Panel Discussion at Change Catalyst’s Tech Inclusion Conference in San Francisco, CA, in October 2017.
Change Catalyst. (2018, March 7). Making Room for Disability in the D&I Discussion Panel – Tech Inclusion SF 2017. Retrieved from YouTube: https://youtu.be/1VNgkHY7KWM
Inclusive design & accessibility to benefit everyone - Tech Talk (IWD2019)
A tech talk discusses how technological tools need to be designed and inclusive for everyone.
Women Techmakers. (2019, March 15). Inclusive design & accessibility to benefit everyone – Tech Talk (IWD2019). Retrieved from YouTube: https://youtu.be/fJrnalg5zA0
Implementing Accessible Workplace Tech: Videos and Accessibility
A webinar on how to make videos accessible to people with disabilities.
Implementing Accessible Workplace Tech: Videos and Accessibility. (2017, January 26). Retrieved from AccessibilityOz: https://www.accessibilityoz.com/resources/presentations/implementing-accessible-workplace-tech-videos-and-accessibility/
Accessibility in Tech: A Panel Discussion Centering People with Disabilities
A discussion panel is discussing their lives working in the tech industry and how tech industries improve accessibility in tech.
PDXWIT. (2021, September 21). Accessibility in Tech: A Panel Discussion Centering People with Disabilities. Retrieved from YouTube: https://youtu.be/s_Y2m6qNWIQ