Making SL-based Coursework Accessible for All Students and Instructors Ann Ludwig (Eme Capalini) Alice Krueger (Gentle Heron) Virtual Ability, Inc. As presented in Second Life® on March 12, 2010 The text of this presentation can be found here: http://virtualability.org/PresentationMar122010.aspx
Outcomes Awareness of the importance of creating accessible learning spaces. Awareness of 3 forms of accessibility of learning spaces. Comparison of three approaches to accessible design of virtual learning spaces. Understanding of educational issues related to 4 main types of impairments.
3 Kinds of Accessibility Accessibility to the space Accessibility of the space Accessibility within the space
VOTING Please type into Local Chat: +1 if you agree 0 if it doesn’t matter one way or the other -1 if you disagree Could virtual learning spaces help more people with disabilities become educated?
Access To RL Learning Spaces ADA Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards http://www.access-board.gov/ufas/ufas-html/ufas.htm Fair Housing Act http://www.fairhousingfirst.org/fairhousing/requirements.html
Access To Online Learning Spaces Section 508 www.section508.gov Title II of the ADA http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap5toolkit.htm Web Accessibility Initiative http://www.w3.org/WAI/
Assistive Technology for Keyboard/Mouse Impairment Alternative keyboard or mouse Speech recognition software
Assistive Technology for Hearing/Speech Impairment GUI to provide print cues Closed captioning Sign interpretation CART
3 Approaches to Accessibility of the Learning Space Minimal consideration Emulate real life accessibility Universal Design of Virtual Worlds
PAIR/SHARE Please turn to your neighbor. In IM, please answer this question to each other. Choose one answer to be shared in Local Chat. Think of different educational activities in which each of these three kinds of approaches would be appropriate.