A reflection of the two workshops on Accessible and Inclusive Slides that I facilitated as part of the Tutor Engagement Day at UCEM
Author: Tharindu Liyanagunawardena
I am a Learning Technology Researcher and the Chair of the Online Learning Research Centre at the University College of Estate Management. My principle research interests lie in the area of social implications of information and communication technologies, especially eLearning.
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Every year the third Thursday of May is the Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This year it falls on the 19th of May.
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No technology will be able to make badly designed/created content accessible. In simple terms, for the assistive technologies to work, we need to create content that is accessible.
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