Active learning

SCENARIO

You are collaborating on an e-learning project aimed at a diverse student population, including individuals with visual, hearing, motor, and learning impairments. You have been asked to conduct an accessibility review of an existing digital learning resource (e.g., a lesson, quiz, or multimedia component) to identify barriers and suggest concrete improvements based on WCAG 2.2 and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.

1. Explore the digital content

Choose a digital resource you use or have created (e.g., Moodle page, educational video, online quiz).

As you explore the content, focus on:

• Perceivability: text, images, audio, video, colour contrast.

• Operability: keyboard navigation, forms, interaction elements.

• Understandability: clarity of instructions, visual consistency, language.

• Robustness: compatibility with assistive technologies and mobile devices.

💡 Recommended tools:

• WAVE Web Accessibility Tool

• Colour Contrast Analyser

• NVDA Screen Reader

• Keyboard-only navigation test (TAB, SHIFT+TAB, ENTER)

2. Write a short report 

Write a short post (max 300 words). Your goal is to critically assess the resource and suggest realistic solutions.