Did You Know? Blended Learning content can be made more Accessible to Differently-Abled Students

Did You Know? Blended Learning content can be made more Accessible to Differently-Abled Students

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

There are currently 209* students at UWC, who have disclosed having a disability. These disabilities include being blind or visually impaired; deaf or hard of hearing; mobility impaired; psychologically impaired; vertically challenged and several others.

Some students with disabilities make use of assistive technologies which allow them to access online content. As a lecturer, it is important to familiarise yourself with these technologies to ensure your content is accessible:

• Do not embed text in an image or as a locked PDF; instead, upload Word files or unencrypted PDF files.
• Provide students with the same content in multiple formats such as, text, audio, and videos therefore catering to a range of disabilities and learning styles.
• When content is presented in video format, ensure that transcripts and subtitles accompany the video.

 *This number was provided by the Office for Students with Disabilities at UWC.

For further assistance in creating accessible online content, contact CIECT at: elearning@uwc.ac.za