A6 - a real understanding of what life actually looks like for our students, academics, educational professionals etc. Only then can we see what lies deeper and design appropriately. How we can get there ➡️ foster open / non-judgemental spaces for these conversations to happen. #LTHEchat

A6. It would be learner-informed, collaborative and impactful and would be born out of celebrating diversity rather than accommodating it. We can learn so much from people's varied knowledge and experiences #LTHEchat

A6: and in terms of steps to get there, it has to start and end with knowing our learners. It’s a fabulous opportunity to continuously listen and learn from the barriers they share with us #LTHEchat

Agree it’s frustrating - I have had to walk back from a lot of tables in some recent work! Some was warranted and done better in other ways, but it would be nice to have alternative tech that can read them better

I’ve seen this done well, and would like to see more of it! #LTHEchat

A4: and getting hands-on is often a great ‘aha moment’ - using a screen reader or understanding how someone with ADHD experiences certain materials #LTHEchat

A3: Knowledge of various design elements (of what is/isn’t accessible), keeping in mind different student needs beyond the obvious, making the time to do what’s needed (eg alt text for images!) #LTHEchat

Yep - properly used headings are a lifesaver for someone navigating a document! Tables not so much… #LTHEchat

A2: Lots of little moments, but the turning point was an online workshop I had designed for a group before learning there would be a legally blind participant joining with screen reader tech. Cue panic, and clumsy adjustments! #LTHEchat