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From: Krista Greear
Date: Oct 25, 2019 8:45AM

Unsure if this is the same webinar Birkir is referencing, but Level Access
hosted a webinar called How to Improve Accessibility for Users with Anxiety
<https://levelaccess.com/webinar-how-to-improve-accessibility-for-users-with-anxiety/>
.

On Thu, Oct 24, 2019 at 11:08 AM Birkir R. Gunnarsson <
<EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Consistency and simplicity are your best bets.
> * Always explain your abbreviations the first time they are used
> * Keep language simple, avoid unnecessary complications
> * Warn users (with an icon + screen reader text) if links point to
> documents or videos or if links open in a new window or tab
> * Try to keep the link text consistent with the title or primary
> heading of the link target (e.g. the title of the PDF document or
> page)
> * If you use icons, use them consistently (don't use one icon to mean
> different things or sometimes use an icon and sometimes not in an
> otherwise identical situation)
> * Avoid run on sentences and paragraphs, make use of headings, lists
> and properly formatted tables where appropriate.
> * Avoid auto updating content and aggressive animations (they can make
> people sick, literally)
>
> There was a great article/presentation called "a web of anxiety"
> recently, I don't have time to find it. It may not address your exact
> situation but I remember really liking it and it giving me a different
> take on understanding some forms of cognitive impairments.
> Axis labs also has a good set of articles on accessibility, including
> feedback from users with cognitive impairments:
>
> https://axesslab.com/sv/
>
> On 10/24/19, Laurie Kamrowski < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:
> > I should clarify that I mean in the context of:
> >
> >
> > - File name nomenclature and references to these files (Should the
> link
> > in the moodle shell and the file name match?)
> > - Information positions within a document
> > - Powerpoint: Should there be a standard layout/theme throughout the
> > entire class?
> >
> >
> > Laurie Kamrowski
> > She/Her/Hers
> > Accessibility Specialist
> > Mid Michigan College
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 24, 2019 at 9:58 AM Laurie Kamrowski < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> I am working in Moodle for my school, and I know that cognitive overload
> >> can be a real barrier for a lot of learners. I am trying to ensure that
> >> all
> >> shells and classes are predictable for our students. I know that based
> >> upon
> >> Guideline 3.2: predictable it is recommended that the information is
> >> presented in a uniform manner, but does anyone know if there is a
> >> recommended format? I want to make sure that I'm as effective as
> possible
> >> in presenting the information.
> >>
> >> https://www.w3.org/WAI/cognitive/
> >>
> >> Thank you for your time,
> >>
> >> Laurie Kamrowski
> >> She/Her/Hers
> >> Accessibility Specialist
> >> Mid Michigan College
> >>
> >>
> > > > > > > > > >
>
>
> --
> Work hard. Have fun. Make history.
> > > > >


--
Krista Greear
Accessibility and Inclusivity Crusader
​ATHEN Executive Council Vice President​
Access Technology Higher Education Network <https://athenpro.org/>