The 16th of May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), this annual event is held to raise awareness about digital accessibility and inclusion. GAAD aims to promote the idea that everyone, regardless of their physical, sensory, or cognitive abilities, should have equal access to technology and digital content. So, we …
The 18th of May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), this annual event is held to raise awareness about digital accessibility and inclusion. GAAD aims to promote the idea that everyone, regardless of their physical, sensory, or cognitive abilities, should have equal access to technology and digital content. So, we …
Did you know Edge has added Microsofts Read Aloud and Immersive Reader? To make it an even more accessible web browser. You can now use both features across the internet, making websites more accessible, by providing options for text to be read aloud or tailoring its visual appearance based on …
Microsoft has recently launched its Live Captions tool in OneNote. Utilising this new OneNote feature allows users to see close captions in over 100 different languages in real-time. This feature is especially useful for students with additional hearing needs, where English isn’t their native language or those who will find …
I have always struggled with reading through my work during school and college; as let’s face it, it’s boring, it takes a long time and my mind would start to wonder, which means I will miss things. I would easily miss spelling mistakes and where I should have punctuation. I …
Blackboard Ally is an accessibility tool that is integrated into our LearnZone and HE LearnZone sites. Ally provides a raft of tools to help staff ensure their online resources are accessible and the option for students to access these in a variety of formats. Alternative formats Ally automatically creates alternative …
Microsoft Teams has taken accessibility to a new level and will significantly help you comply with current accessibility legislation at the touch of a button. Live transcription and live captions can help to significantly improve accessibility on Teams by providing you with the option to display what is being said …
Did you know that most eBooks in the library’s collection have lots of in-built accessibility features? Having celebrated Global Accessibility Day on 20th May, this article will briefly show you the tools on our eBooks to help support your learners. These features are all available on Browns (VLE) eBooks with some features provided on …
Found under the Home Ribbon in Word, PowerPoint and OneNote online. Dictation lets you use speech-to-text to author content all you need is a microphone and reliable internet connection. It’s a quick and easy way to get your thoughts out and is a great tool for students which struggle with …
Alt Text (Alternative Text) helps people with visual impairments access information in pictures and other graphical content, by adding descriptive text to convey its meaning and context. You can fix this by adding Alt Text to pictures, shapes, graphics, charts, or other objects in your Office 365 resources. To add …
