OER Accessibility Resources for the Open Library
If you are an OER creator who would like to know how to assess OER for accessibility, then eCampusOntario’s new webinar series on accessible OER is for you.
This helpful and insightful program – the Open Library Accessibility Webinar Series – is available now as a set of seven webinars focused on various aspects of creating and assessing accessible OER for the Open Library.
Accessibility Webinar Series: Accessible OER for All Learners
Picture Perfect: The Art of Accessible Image Communication
This session dives into the significance of images in digital content, exploring the accessibility barriers they may present. You will learn the importance of alt text in making images accessible, including how to describe images effectively through interactive activities.
How Accessible Is This? Reaching for Better Accessibility in OER Projects
While OER present the opportunity for improved accessibility in learning resources, many of us are still developing the knowledge needed to determine if the OER we selected or developed meets accessibility standards. This interactive workshop will discuss typical barriers to accessibility in learning materials such as OER, review best practices for identifying accessibility issues and provide strategies for improving the accessibility of OER as they are adopted, adapted, and created.
Unlocking Accessibility: Captions, Transcripts, and Audio Descriptions
This session will delve into the components of making digital content inclusive for all users. From understanding the importance of captions in enhancing comprehension to exploring the versatility of transcripts in aiding diverse learning styles and the vital role of audio descriptions in making visual content accessible, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to meet accessibility standards.
Exploring Inclusivity in OER from a Design Perspective: A Conversation
The session will focus on designing accessible OER in Pressbooks and H5P however, topics may apply to other content creation platforms. Educators, designers, administrators, or anyone passionate about making education accessible, inclusive and open are encouraged to attend.
OERs and Accessibility: Which Standards to Use
Participants will learn about Accessibility standards most relevant for creating various OER formats and identify tools and strategies to assess content to ensure AODA compliance. We’ll delve into the nuances of current standards, addressing limitations and challenges.
Web Content Accessibilty Guidelines and Higher Education: Lessons from a Blind Grad Student’s and a Sighted Librarian’s Journeys
In this webinar, you’ll learn from blind and sighted perspectives on web accessibility in higher education. We’ll give an overview of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, explaining why they are important, but also explain their limitations.
Writing Accessibility Statements for OERs
This session dives into the significance of images in digital content, exploring the accessibility barriers they may present. You will learn the importance of alt text in making images accessible, including how to describe images effectively through interactive activities.