SXSW EDU 2019

POURing Accessibility into Educational Materials

Description:

Turn learning barriers into learning opportunities by developing educational materials that are designed from the start to be accessible to diverse learners. Learn practical techniques for getting started with accessible educational materials based on the four POUR principles: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable and Robust. Following an assistive technology demonstration, participants will work in a shared document to collaboratively improve its accessibility.

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http://aem.cast.org/creating/designing-for-accessibility-pour.html

Takeaways

  1. Define accessibility and explain why it is important.
  2. Identify the four accessibility principles captured by the POUR acronym and provide an example of a technique for each.
  3. Identify at least (3) AEM Center resources for continuing education on accessibility best practices.

Speakers

Organizer

Luis Perez, Technical Assistance Specialist, National Center on Accessible Educational Materials at CAST

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