readability | Digital Learning

What is Xerte? Building web-based learning

Accessibility | Basics | Teaching Tools | Xerte

Xerte (pronounced Zertee) allows you to author highly customisable, accessible web pages and online learning objects, without the need for HTML or other programming skills. With Xerte, you can facilitate a ... Read more

All the colours (in reasonable amounts)

Accessibility

When creating teaching content, special attention should be given to the colour contrast between text and background.

Alt Text

Accessibility | Inclusive Learning

Alternative text, or ‘Alt text’ refers to a written description of an image, table, chart, diagram or map which is read aloud to users of screen readers.

What is Reading Order?

Accessibility

Screen readers or ‘text to speech devices’ can convert digital text into synthesized speech. These might be used by students with visual impairments and other additional learning needs to read web pages, PDF files, spreadsheets, ... Read more

Blackboard Ally is your friend

Accessibility | Blackboard Original | Inclusive Learning

Blackboard Ally can help to make your digital content accessible so that the learning experience is more inclusive. The Blackboard Ally tool has two powerful ... Read more

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

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

Digital accessibility tip: Creating accessible forms

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

Student Digital Leaders: students shaping digital capability at UWE

UWE’s Student Digital Leaders’ programme shows how students can actively shape digital confidence, practice and innovation through co-creation, mentorship and peer learning.