Delivery

Accessible Delivery

You can:

Support participants to change the settings on their device.

Support participants to change the appearance of the web conferencing tool on their device.

Indicate tools that can be used to help with accessibility.

Use the sites below to find out how...

Jisc TechDis - Inclusion technology advice

EduApps - Free apps for you to download and use

My Web My Way - How to make the web easier to use

Language Barriers

During your session:

Take your time when speaking

Use clear and concise language

Avoid jargon and slang

Allow time for responses

Visual Impairment

Here are some suggestions for ensuring participants with a visual impairment get the most from your online session:

• Personality and privacy check - do they want others to know and if so what is their preferred explanation.
  
• Test intended feature use in advance with delegate if possible (practice, practice, practice).
  
• Advise on whether to focus on presentation/discussion or timeliness of either. Silencing screenreader may be required.
  
• Give quality descriptions of what is on the screen as you go along by describing key content on all slides.
  
• Build in staging points for facilitator to aurally summarise key threads and invite other contributions
  
• A visually impaired person could be given permanent 'open mic' to request clarification at any time.
• Ask participants which aspects of the session they would prefer to concentrate on. If they have already received the resources this will be easier especially if they are in audio format.
• Participants may want to access some aspects of the session afterwards. Offer to synthesise the chat pane after the session.
• If you have a co-facilitator, ask them to periodically use private communication (instant message or phone) to check all is ok.

Technologies

There are many technologies, both specialist and mainstream, that can help participants who have difficulty seeing.

These sites will give you more information:

Jisc TechDis - People who have difficulty seeing	RNIB - Technology
The Colour Group - People who are colour blind	Visibone - People who are colour blind

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Hearing Impairment

Here are some suggestions that will enable participants with hearing impairments get the most out of your online session:

• Personality and privacy check - do they want others to know and if so what is their preferred explanation?
  
• Depending on the context, presenter can work from a script sent to the participant beforehand. Deviations from the script can be flagged in the chat by a facilitator.
• Offer participants accessibility options such as lip reading via a video link like Skype, or transcribing voice in the chat pane or on a collaborative note making tool like Pirate Pad. This could be done by a palantypist, or by other members of the group!
• Pause often to let interpreters catch up.
• Ask participants which aspects of the session they would prefer to concentrate on. If they have already received the resources and script this will be easier, especially if they are in text format.
• Build in staging points for facilitator to summarise key threads in text pane and or invite questions or comments.
• Use relevant images to support slide text.
• Participants may want to access some aspects of the session afterwards. Offer a summary of any spoken interactions.
• If you have a co-facilitator, ask them to stand by to offer additional support and use periodic private messaging to check all is ok.
• Participants may want to contribute to the session using chat, so make sure they have the opportunity.
• Use the chat pane to paste the script if this is appropriate.
• Give instructions to learners visually on a slide, as well as verbally.

Technologies

There are many technologies, both specialist and mainstream, that can help participants who have difficulty hearing. These sites will give you more information:

Jisc TechDis - People who have difficulty hearing	Action on Hearing Loss - Technology

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Dexterity Impairments

Here are some suggestions that will enable participants who have difficulty with dexterity to get the most out of your online session:

• Personality and privacy check - do they want others to know and if so what is their preferred explanation.
  
• Depending on the context the presenter can send any resources to the delegate beforehand so they can prepare their responses/questions.
  
• Build in staging points for the facilitator to summarise key threads aurally (navigation may be trickier with a mouse).
  
• Give option of 'open mic'.
• Ask participants which aspects of the session they would prefer to concentrate on. If they have already received the resources and script this will be easier.
• If participants are using the keyboard with adaptations or other technologies, you will need to allow sufficient time for contributions via chat.
• Participants may want to access some aspects of the session afterwards.
• If you have a co-facilitator, ask them to stand by to offer additional support by using periodic messaging to check all is ok.
  

Technologies

There are many technologies, both specialist and mainstream, that can help participants who have difficulty with dexterity. This webpage will give you more information:

Jisc TechDis - For people who have difficulty handling and manipulating things

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Dyslexia

Here are some suggestions that will enable learners who have difficulty with dyslexia to get the most out of your online session:

• Personality and privacy check - do they want others to know and if so what is their preferred explanation.
  
• Pre-empt spelling issues by clarifying value of contribution over the value of literary flair.
  
• Depending on the context the presenter can send any test dense resources to delegate beforehand
  
• Ensure that your text is not too dense. Use relevant images to support slide text.
  
• Build in staging points for the facilitator to summarise key threads aurally and invite other contributions.
  
• Give option of 'open mic' for questions or comments.
• Ask participants which aspects of the session they would prefer to concentrate on. If they have already received the resources and script this will be easier.
• Participants may want to access some aspects of the session afterwards, so make session materials available.
• Facilitator uses periodic private messaging to check all is ok.

Technologies

There are many technologies, both specialist and mainstream, that can help learners who have difficulty with dyslexia. These websites will give you more information:

Jisc TechDis - Learners who are Dyslexic

British Dyslexia Association - Technology

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