Jisc understands the importance of considering accessibility in all aspects of digital life in tertiary education. Our communities are key in helping us to understand how technology is being used and in finding collaborative solutions to important issues.
As part of our commitment to empowering communities, finding the right solutions, and promoting tech for good, colleagues from diverse areas of the organisation have planned a week of engagement open to members of our accessibility and assistive technology communities.
With topics as diverse and timely as lecture capture, AI in assessments, and immersive technology, there is sure to be something for everyone.
All events are free of charge and online. To provide a varied and engaging experience, each event is delivered slightly differently and you’ll need to book or request an invite for each one separately.
All the details and links follow. Huge thanks to our creative and collaborative friends in Jisc Licensing, AI, and Digital Practice for providing these opportunities.
Eliminating accessibility barriers with Echo360
Tuesday 19 November 13:00 to 14:15
Featuring fantastic guest speakers, Professor Simon Lancaster, University of East Anglia and Dr Emily Nordmann, University of Glasgow, this event will provide learning opportunities to all interested in lecture capture as a powerful component in your digital inclusion strategy.
More details and registration on the event page Eliminating Accessibility Barriers with Echo360 – Jisc
AI in Assessment: Considering Assistive Technology Users
Wednesday 20 November 12:30 to 13:15
Jisc’s AI team has been looking into popular AI scales and frameworks for determining appropriate uses of generative AI in assessment. These scales can open the conversation around AI use in assessment and help provide clarity for staff and students on what is and isn’t acceptable in an assessment.
However, issues have arisen around the banning of some assistive tools which utilise AI, such as Grammarly. How might those looking to implement existing AI scales or create their own, acknowledge and allow for the use of AI in assistive tools?
Come along to share your thoughts on this issue, and wider experiences and issues around AI, assessment, and accessibility, too. Anyone working in tertiary education who interested in this area is welcome to join us for an informal Teams session to discuss. Please email AI@jisc.ac.uk to request an invitation for the meeting
Accessibility and XR workshop
Friday 22 November 11:00 to 13:00
XR has tremendous potential to provide new and inclusive experiences for all, but we know that this technology often has many barriers to access for disabled people and others.
Join the XR community and Jisc specialists in digital learning and teaching, to examine the XR Accessibility user requirements (XAUR) and how they differ to WCAG. Participants will then having a group discussion about what this means in practice when you are:
- developing XR content yourself
- evaluating the accessibility of XR content from vendors
- running XR sessions on campus or in the classroom
To find out more visit the XR community page UK XR community – Jisc.