ERIC Number: EJ1073697
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
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Developing a Holistic Approach for Elearning Accessibility
Kelly, Brian; Phipps, Lawrie; Swift, Elaine
Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, v30 n2 Spr 2004
The importance of accessibility to digital resources is now widely acknowledged. The W3C WAI has played a significant role in promoting the importance of accessibility and developing a framework for accessible Web resources. The accessibility of e-learning provides additional challenges that may not be faced when providing access to other Web resources. The authors argue that there is a need for a more sophisticated model for addressing e-learning accessibility which takes into account the usability of e-learning, pedagogic issues and student learning styles in addition to technical and resource issues. The authors expand on these issues and propose a holistic model for the development of accessible e-learning resources.
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Internet, Access to Computers, Teaching Methods, Cognitive Style, Foreign Countries, Access to Information, Educational Legislation, Surveys, Disabilities, Accessibility (for Disabled), Usability, Web Sites, Models
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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