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"** Invited as a paper from ED-MEDIA 2002 **" This paper discusses the issues that we consider central to accessible online education, and the design rationale for the development of an exemplary, flexible online course for making accessible online ...

Universities are under increasing pressure to recognise the rights to effective access of people with disabilities. The use of web based courses and resources presents an opportunity to broaden participation by offering flexible learning and...

An investigation of the accessibility of online courses revealed that some aspects of courses were inaccessible, but that with careful design guidance and awareness of the needs of students with disabilities, those courses could be made more...

The design rationale for the development of an exemplary, flexible online course for making accessible online courses is described. We developed the course by adopting the roles of content expert and instructional designer. The course has a dual...

There is a mismatch between current constructivist educational theory and practice during many presentations. A conference presenter can adopt an approach the opposite of espoused belief, and inflict many slides and bullet points at an increasingly...

Most learning management systems (LMS) or virtual learning environments (VLEs) are now being developed to meet accessibility legislation. However, students with severe disabilities are likely to have very particular requirements which go beyond and...

This paper describes a particular aspect of an enterprise project linking four Universities in the North East of England with small and medium sized businesses in the region. The purpose of the project is to support knowledge transfer of academic...

This paper describes a project in the North East of England involving a company who offer multi-player networked PC gaming to students who have been placed on an alternative curriculum. The rationale behind the project is that participation in video ...

This paper discusses the requirements for the creation of reusable, accessible and adaptable learning objects, taking into consideration the newly emerging IMS and Dublin Core adaptability and accessibility standards and the proposed profiles of...

The JISC in the UK has coined a number of terms to classify learning management systems. Recently JISC has employed the new term Personal Learning Environment (PLE). This paper considers the concepts of Learning Environments, whether Virtual (VLE),...

Designing online resources that are accessible to learners with varying needs and preferences is a significant design challenge. The concept of universal design as embodied in, for instance the W3C web content accessibility guidelines is based on...

In this panel four short talks will outline a range of key issues in mobile learning. These themes include the opportunities for more flexible access to learning opportunities, and the challenges this produces for traditional providers of formal...

The use of educational vodcasting in terms of accessibility is an area that is largely unexplored. This paper investigates the potential for learning objects delivered as vodcasts (videos downloaded to an MP3 player) and examines the adaptations...

This paper describes a new project aimed at investigating the potential of the Nintendo Wii games console to support learners with disabilities. The Wii represents an innovation in the way players interact with games through the use of a remote...

This paper presents the preliminary findings of a larger project aimed at identifying the potential of the new generation of games consoles to support learners with disabilities. The Nintendo Wii represents an innovation in the method of interaction ...

The ubiquitous nature of the internet and the diversity of user groups means that established techniques for accessibility evaluation may need to evolve in order to be effective. This paper describes the development of a prototype web accessibility...

The traditional lecture remains the most common method of teaching, despite growing criticism of its efficiency. This paper responds to the challenge of meeting the needs and access requirements of students with disabilities by facilitating further...

Online learning can support a more inclusive learning and teaching experience for all students. However, there are barriers to learning faced by students with disabilities. Academics may not always be aware of the requirements of disabled students,...

The need to cater for the diverse needs and preferences of the individual learner presents significant challenges for learning designers. In order to bridge the gap between user’s needs and learning content authors’ efforts, this research suggests a ...

Changes in legislation as well as moral and ethical issues make it important for academics to provide inclusive teaching and learning to students with disabilities. Nevertheless, academics may not always be aware of the requirements of disabled...