Educast 3000
Trailer
Bonus
Episode 11
Season 1
Accessibility
In this episode of EduCast3000, the hosts Ryan Lufkin and Melissa Loble interview Jenna Ashley, an instructional designer and accessibility specialist. They discuss the importance of accessibility in education and the challenges faced by institutions in implementing it. Jenna shares her personal experiences as a disabled individual and highlights the need for awareness and understanding of accessibility requirements. They also explore the future of accessibility, including the role of AI and machine learning in creating personalized and adaptive learning experiences.
Takeaways
- Accessibility in education ensures that all students have an equal opportunity to learn and succeed.
- Lack of awareness and understanding of accessibility requirements is a major challenge faced by institutions and educators.
- Mobile accessibility and universal design for learning are current trends in accessibility.
- AI and machine learning have the potential to enhance accessibility by providing personalized and adaptive learning experiences.
- Staying up to date on the latest innovations and regulations in accessibility can be done through blogs, newsletters, and professional development opportunities.
- Building content accessibly from the start is easier than remediating inaccessible content later on.
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