On 23rd June 2021, mobile apps will come within scope of the Public sector bodies websites and mobile applications accessibility regulations 2018. The regulations have been rolled out in stages and this date represents the final deadline. The Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) monitors the implementation of accessibility regulations. Formerly, the team was part […]
By Kellie Mote and John Kelly. Many colleges are still getting to grips with public sector bodies accessibility regulations introduced in 2018. One further education provider, let’s call it college A, recently sought our help after being informed by the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) – formerly Government Digital Service – that its website […]
Our last accessibility drop-in clinic featured a few of our Accessibility Community’s Leadership Team introducing themselves and talking a little bit about their areas of practice. You can view the recording and access the transcript on the accessibility drop-in clinic page (March 2021). Following on from this, Miranda Melcher, shares more of her thoughts and […]
One of our most popular accessibility drop-in clinics featured three practitioners sharing how they support staff with accessibility. View the recording and access the transcript on the accessibility drop-in clinic page (November 2020: Supporting teaching staff to create accessible content). Here, one of the presenters, Miranda Melcher, shares more detail on her approach. For more […]
As education becomes more technology focused, it’s worth focusing on some of the ways inclusive practice could support better wellbeing for students and staff – easier access, more personalised learning experiences and increased engagement.
Firstly, immense thanks to members of the FEHE Digital Accessibility Working Group (DAWG) for identifying the need to clarify changes to the GDS sample statement and what it means for UK colleges and universities. Particular thanks are due to Rohan Slaughter for capturing detailed information about the changes outlined here, and to John Kelly and […]
As learners start back after COVID they will be entering a new hybrid teaching environment. Hopefully, much of it will be familiar and well within their experience and expectations, but there will be challenges, particularly for disadvantaged learners. This will be an ongoing process of developing more inclusive teaching environments that promise everyone the same […]
The focus should be on ‘difference’. Providing flexibility and choice as we redesign hybrid online learning post covid.
In this guest post, Miranda Melcher explores the potential of podcasts to provide students with a more diverse and inclusive learning experience. Miranda has taught in a variety of environments, including as a graduate teaching assistant in the departments of War Studies and Defense Studies at King’s College London, a fellow at the Ecole de […]
A community-led resource Members of the accessibility community MS Team have developed a crowdsourcing approach to collating third party statements to help everyone meet the requirements of the The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018. Under the regulations, public sector organisations need to produce accessibility statements for digital content, this includes […]