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Re: Accessible SCORM Compliant E-Learning Software

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From: Gunderson, Jon R
Date: Dec 9, 2010 11:21AM

We need authoring tools that support accessibility by default and also produce compelling learning content.

Most instructors use Powerpoint because that is the only tool available to them.

We really need are authoring tools that support best practices for online instruction and support accessibility by default.

Right now we have "accessibility by exception". You have to know something about accessibility, know something about how to make accessibility happen in your authoring environment to get accessible content. These are two big of steps for most instructors for most instructors to overcome.

We need tools that support "accessibility by default".

Jon



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From: <EMAIL REMOVED> [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of Pollard, Larry W. (DRS)
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 11:53 AM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessible SCORM Compliant E-Learning Software

John

With the rapid advance of E-Learning in the work place as well as the school, everybody is on the bandwagon to push the latest and greatest E-Learning software, but there is one thing that should be kept in mind just because a software product meets VPAT requirements does not mean that it will produce a accessible and compliant E-Learning course.
Most of the modules I have seen so far appear to be created from PowerPoint and translated into a more web-capable format. Unfortunately, it seems that people are being misled to believe that anything created through course development software is accessible, which is not correct.
Most E-Learning software will meet certain parts of Section 508 compliance but as far as producing 100% compliant courses that is something that the developer of the online E-learning course is responsible for.


Larry. Pollard
Accessibility Webmaster
Department of Rehabilitative Services

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[mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of John E.
Brandt
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 11:49 AM
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Accessible SCORM Compliant E-Learning Software

Moodle.

Also realize that you need to provide training to the users to make sure they understand the need for accessibility and that all documents (word processor, spreadsheets, presentational and audio-visual media) need to also be accessible.

Written a couple of year ago... http://tinyurl.com/2a8ul4w

~j

John E. Brandt
jebswebs.com
Augusta, ME USA
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www.jebswebs.com


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[mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ] On Behalf Of TX Knight
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 10:26 AM
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Subject: [WebAIM] Accessible SCORM Compliant E-Learning Software

Hi everyone,



I am looking for a SCORM compliant e-learning software and authoring tool that is accessible. Ideally, both the authoring tools and the courses they produce should be accessible. Does anyone have any suggestions?



Thanks in advance,

~Sam