From the course: Foundations of Accessible Elearning
Digital access
- [Instructor] Most of the obstacles to accessing learning content that we've discussed so far, have related to certain impairments or disabilities that someone has. There is another topic to discuss, with regards to accessibility though. And that is literally having digital access. Technology has revolutionized the way that we're able to learn, because we can now access online learning content, submit assignments, communicate, and more, as long as we have internet access. Not everyone has the internet though, or the actual technology or software to be able to access the internet. Make sure that you consider this when creating learning content. The perfect solution would be to make sure that everyone has internet access and a device to be able to access it. If this is impossible, however, create alternative forms of the learning resources. Consider having hard copies of the learning content for people to use, provide downloadable content that learners can view offline if they don't have internet access. And this also applies to software. You can't assume that someone has access to a specific software. Also be cognizant of the types of files that you share. Some file types can only be opened with special software. I suggest learning more about file types for audio, video, documents and other forms of learning content. The goal of most learning programs is to help everyone to learn. Having the resources necessary is an important component and something that we need to consider.
Download courses and learn on the go
Watch courses on your mobile device without an internet connection. Download courses using your iOS or Android LinkedIn Learning app.