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AI through an EDI lens: reflections from UWE’s AI in education conference 

Accessibility | Artificial Intelligence | Inclusive Learning

AI is often discussed as a technology issue, but it is also an equity issue. This reflection explores how different student groups use AI differently, and why equitable access to AI skills matters for inclusion.

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Digital accessibility tip: Testing accessible forms and choosing the right tool

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Simple checks you can carry out before publishing a form, plus guidance on selecting an appropriate form platform.

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Digital accessibility tip: Creating accessible forms

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Practical advice to help you decide whether you need a form and design one that is easier for everyone to complete.

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Reflections from the Digital Engagement, Social Justice and Alternative Provision Conference

Accessibility | CHSS | Digital Pedagogy

An overview of the Digital Engagement, Social Justice and Alternative Provision Conference held at UWE Bristol

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Digital accessibility tip: Creating ‘born accessible’ documents part 2

Accessibility | Blackboard Ultra | Digital Capability

How and why to create ‘born accessible’ documents for diverse audiences - part 2

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Digital accessibility tip: Creating ‘born accessible’ documents 

Accessibility | Blackboard Ultra | Digital Capability

How and why to create ‘born accessible’ documents for diverse audiences

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Digital learning design: 7 Powerful truths about professional practice in Higher Education

Accessibility | Artificial Intelligence | Digital Pedagogy | Learning Design

What does digital learning design really involve in higher education? An exploration of collaboration, culture, accessibility, AI, and professional practice.

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Digital accessibility tip: Creating accessible links

Accessibility | Digital Capability

This post explains how you can create accessible links within web and digital documents

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Fix Your Content Day 2025

Accessibility | Blackboard Original | Blackboard Ultra

On Tuesday 18th November UWE will join institutions worldwide for Fix Your Content Day 2025. This is a 24-hour global competition to improve the accessibility of digital course files

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Everything you ever wanted to know about digital regs, but were afraid to ask

Accessibility | Artificial Intelligence | Inclusive Learning | Teaching Tools

Digital regulations might sound scary, but they are just the rules of the road for teaching and learning in a university. In this post I share key principles to help guide decision-making.

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Relaunching reading lists  

Accessibility | Acquisition | Blackboard Ultra | Inclusive Learning | Reading Lists

In this post Senior Discovery and Resourcing Librarian Laura Vickery-Hartnell and Discovery and Resourcing Librarian Fayrouz Rogers discuss the progress of UWE reading lists.

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Making accessibility easier with Blackboard Ally – 5 quick wins

Accessibility | Blackboard Ultra

In a recent CHSS Good Practice session we walked through how Blackboard Ally can support educators in improving the accessibility of their course content.

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Digital accessibility tip: Working with PowerPoint 

Accessibility

This post covers how you can ensure your PowerPoint slides are accessible and user friendly.

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Digital accessibility tip: Browser settings

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This post looks at browser settings and accessibility.

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Digital accessibility tip: Use Blackboard Ally 

Accessibility | Blackboard Ultra

This post offers a walkthrough of Blackboard Ally.

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Digital accessibility tip: Accessibility settings and checkers 

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This tip is on built-in accessibility settings and checkers in Microsoft 365.

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Digital accessibility tip: Teams settings  

Accessibility | Teams

Use the accessibility settings in Teams to improve your experience.

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Digital accessibility tip: Windows 11 settings 

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At UWE we use Windows 11. You can personalise your settings for better accessibility.

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Studiosity: enabling students to become better writers 

Accessibility | Artificial Intelligence | Digital Capability

An overview of the student academic literacy service Studiosity by UWE Partnerships Librarian, Ian Collins. How does it support students? What does it mean for staff?

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Supporting a smooth transition from Padlet 

Accessibility | Blackboard Ultra | Mentimeter | Teaching Tools | Xerte

A look at some alternative tools that can be used for different pedagogical purposes

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Using digital tools you feel comfortable with to give students an authentic learning experience

Sarah Watson reflects on using familiar tools to develop an innovative simulation for her Accounting and Finance students.

Anti-racism in Higher Education: A candid conversation

Anti-racism in Higher Education: A candid conversation

A podcast conversation between three Black men at UWE Bristol prompts Temba Mahari to reflect on anti-racism as everyday cultural change.

The Lab Sheet as Tutor: Scaffolding technical learning for students and for those who teach them

The lab sheet as tutor: scaffolding students and those who teach them

Jon White explains how writing every lab worksheet in two editions, one for students and one for tutors, supports absent students and new teaching staff.

What can digital learning pinch from games accessibility?

What can digital learning pinch from games accessibility?

Digital accessibility expert Ghizzi Dunlop attended the GA Conference to explore what digital learning could learn from the event.

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Developing immersive experiences to support dementia education 

A project between UWE Bristol, NHS colleagues and external developers has created immersive VR and 360-degree experiences to help learners explore the challenges of living with dementia.

Building community through Ultra discussions

Building community through Ultra discussions

Paul Redford shares how he has made discussions a central part of the fully online MA Education Leadership

ALT Conference 2026: Learning without Edges

ALT Conference 2026: Learning without Edges

Harriet Watkinson, Digital Learning Designer, reflects on attending the 2026 Association of Learning Technology conference

MA Journalism: Building AI assistants that encourage students to think

MA Journalism: Building AI assistants that encourage students to think 

Using Microsoft Copilot Studio to create AI assistants that support practice, feedback and independent learning without simply giving students the answers. 

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