Creating accessible learning resources using
universal design
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These pages are designed to fit within the template used by the Queensland Dept of Employment and Training. When published by the Department these pages will look fairly different, and will include the Department's banners, left-hand navigation, and standard links at the bottom of each page.
How can learning materials be designed so that more people can use them, and that most people can use them more easily?
This project aims to help vocational training providers address this question and meet their legal obligations.
About Universal Design and applying Universal Design in practice
Further information about accessibility and the principles of universal design.
Responsibilities of training providers
Find out about registered training organisations’ responsibilities towards students with a disability.
Designing print-based learning materials
Tips on ways to write so that your readers have the best possible chance of understanding you, as well as how to design user-friendly and accessible documents.
Tips on how to incorporate accessibility issues when designing online resources
What to consider when converting materials into accessible formats
Information about what you need to consider when converting existing resources into a format to suit students with a disability. Information on copyright requirements is provided here.
Information about accessible resources
More detail about how to prepare documents for different formats, for example audio, Braille, electronic text, video captions, and portable document format (PDF) files.
Related information
Vocational education and training resources for people with a disability http://www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/partners/resources/people_specific_needs/index.htm
Disability Resource Kit
Available on CD from the Centre for Training Materials - for more information go to:
http://shop.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/cgi-bin/catalogue
The kit includes comprehensive information on issues impacting on learners with a disability in vocational training.