Desire2learn Accessibility Interest Group: Teleconference Details

Teleconference details

• Date: Thu, 05 Aug, 2010
• Time:
  • 8 AM (Pacific)
  • 9 AM (Mountain)
  • 10 AM (Central)
  • 11 AM (Eastern)
  • 3 PM (UTC)
• Duration: 1 hr

Agenda

• Discuss FUSION feedback
• Welcome any new members
• Discuss Desire2Learn’s public accessibility presence. What tone/information is appropriate for marketing and promotional materials.

Minutes

Discussed ways to improve knowledge sharing opportunities between institutions:

• More active Community
• Sharing knowledge and experience related to creating accessible course content
• Encourage Communities of Practice
• Support clients who want to share knowledge

Discussed the merits of system level CSS files to help support good content.

• Merits of different CSS files that support students with different needs

Discussed the need to make settings and help material more discoverable:

• Better accessibility help resources on creating content (covering third-party tools). These could be internally created or links to good existing resources
• Easier for students and instructors to find help and accessibility resources. Why can’t help files be accessed from the Learning Environment?
• Easier for students and instructors to discover system settings opportunities to customize their environment

Participants

• Janna Cameron, Desire2Learn
• Sandra Earl, Desire2Learn Incorporated
• Steve Gance
• Portland State University