Applying Universal Design
How you can apply universal design to your learning resources?
Adopt Principles of Universal Design in your organisation and ingrain these principles into organisational values and planning
Recognise Responsibilities of training providers and incorporate them into your planning
Design print-based learning materials so that they:
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are clear and easy to understand; this means they are:
- Edited
- Structure and layout are designed carefully
- offered with a range of options for other formats
Design Web-based resources so that they meet International Guidelines for accessible web design
When converting materials into accessible formats consider:
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checking existing resources for available formats
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training techniques for including students with a disability
Create Accessible resources on request in formats including:
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PDF files as accessible as possible
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Learning guides in information technology which include instructions for using keystrokes, and descriptions of all graphics
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Computer setup and mouse-free navigation are available