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Section 508 and WCAG: Why Should a Learning Designer Care

CommLab India

Text and images have a minimum ratio of 4.5:1. Contrast ratio helps determine whether people with color blindness and visual impairments can discern the contrast between 2 colors. Related Posts How to Create Section 508 E-learning Course Using Flash What is the Importance of Colors in E-learning? Do share your views.

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Microsoft PowerPoint: Measurement Unit Conversion in a Flash

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

  Ensure  Lock aspect ratio  is deselected. (The  Format Shape  dialog box will open with the Size category selected. Notice the Height and Width fields are pre-populated with the current size of the shape inches.)  The Height will automatically be converted to 6.25

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The Sound of Silence | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

For an excellent illustration of this problem, check out this great example provided by the always-interesting Cathy Moore (click the image to launch the Flash player): Courtesy of [link] So, why does narration in eLearning frequently do nothing more than parrot back what’s written on the screen?

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5 tips for more accessible presentations

BrightCarbon

There’s a lot we could cover under the umbrella of more accessible presentations – how you present, the language you use, distracting/flashing animations, presenting online, how you share slides and more. You need to be aware of the contrast ratio between text and the background throughout your presentation.

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Section 508 Accessibility Standards: Key Guidelines, Significance and More!

Hurix Digital

It is important to use the appropriate color contrast ratios and never rely solely on color to convey meaning. Content that flickers or flashes should be minimized or eliminated. Objects should only flash three times per second if it is employed. Non-text elements must have text alternatives.

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Make Learning An Experience. Blend It! | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Software tools such as Articulate Presenter or Adobe Presenter allow you to transition your current PowerPoint into a streamlined e-Learning modules complete with narration, interactive quizzes, and Flash-based output compression.

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eLearning Modules will Die… and 70:20:10 will hold the Smoking Gun

Learnnovators

In effect, elearning modules have matured through their heady ‘Flash driven teenage days’ and are in the prime of their life… which makes their inevitable demise even more tragic. Some even allow learners to assess first, so they can access the support they actually need rather than going through the entire ‘sheep dip’ experience.

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