Step In with Beth Dolliver

In this episode, Kathryn, Misty, and Nancy talk with Beth Dolliver, one of Region 10's Instructional Designers. Beth shares that "Everyone is temporarily abled," and explains how accessibility is an equity issue. Since our work frequently includes blended learning formats, LMSs, and multi-media presentations, these ideas are especially important for meeting the needs of all learners (and their families!)

Start to make your work more accessible:

• Use contrasting colors in slides, documents, etc.
• Make certain the font sizes can be increased.
• Use less text per slide.
• Check your work using screen readers.
• Use the style guides (i.e. titles and headers).
• Check to see if your work is keyboard friendly.
• Accessibility checklist

Additional Resources:

• Accessibility Laws and Policies
• NVDA screen reader
• JAWS screen reader (paid)
• Color Contrast Checker
• Microsoft's Accessibility Features
• Microsoft Accessibility Checker
• PDF Accessibility Checker
• Captioning Feature in Google Slides
• Google's Posts About Accessibility
• Captioning in YouTube
• Grackle Chrome Extension to Check Accessibility of G Suite Tools
• Accessibility Conference
• Accessibility Webinars: Level Access, Web AIM, W3C

Accessibility Conversations and In the News:

• Curious Minds podcast episode with Kat Holmes, "The Power of Inclusive Design"
• First-Of-Its-Kind Trial Goes Plaintiff's Way; Winn-Dixie Must Update Website For The Blind
• Domino’s Pizza was just dealt a Supreme Court blow that could reshape the ADA in the digital era
• Mattel Introduces a Braille UNO deck
• Haben Girma, Disability Rights Lawyer, Author, Speaker