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Using Pattern Libraries for Accessible Elearning: Insights from CSUN 2018

The Learning Dispatch

Multiple standards are used to gauge accessibility ( Section 508 for federal agencies, PDF/UA for PDF files), but the most common is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. They pointed out that ambiguous guidelines are open to interpretation and asked us to consider using different perspectives to suit different needs.

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The Training Manager’s Guide to Accessible Elearning

The Learning Dispatch

Fortunately, the W3C’s Web Accessibility Initiative has developed the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Following these guidelines helps ensure that elearning is available to those with visual, hearing, mobility, and cognitive disabilities. How do you know whether online training meets the guidelines?

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The Training Manager’s Guide to Accessible Elearning

The Learning Dispatch

Fortunately, the W3C’s Web Accessibility Initiative has developed the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Following these guidelines helps ensure that elearning is available to those with visual, hearing, mobility, and cognitive disabilities. How do you know whether online training meets the guidelines?