{"id":6593,"date":"2021-10-18T15:00:37","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/?page_id=6593"},"modified":"2023-04-21T11:07:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T10:07:10","slug":"accessibility-allies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/accessibility-allies\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility Allies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We share these materials as part of our presentation <a href=\"https:\/\/abilitynet.org.uk\/webinars\/hepublic-sector-update-accessibility-allies-university-southampton\">Accessibility Allies at the University of Southampton<\/a>. The content may contain errors or omissions. We share this on a best-efforts basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentation materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PowerPoint presentation: <a href=\"https:\/\/matthewdeeprose.github.io\/Accessibility_Allies_at_UoS.pptx\">Accessibility Allies at the University of Southampton.<\/a> [85.1MB, PowerPoint] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abilitynet.org.uk\/webinars\/hepublic-sector-update-accessibility-allies-university-southampton\">More information and materials are on the AbilityNet website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentation recording<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HE\/Public Sector Accessibility Update with University of Southampton\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Iczr2AZvlJk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Blackboard Ally?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch these videos for an overview of Blackboard Ally from both the student and staff perspective:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rcg5OrnsSQk\">Blackboard Ally &#8211; Alternative formats<\/a> [2 minutes \/ YouTube]<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ExNzXftS0tE\">Using the Accessibility Indicators<\/a> [2.5 minutes \/ YouTube]<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/h7BRA5dcarE\">Using the Accessibility Summary<\/a> [2.75 minutes \/ YouTube]<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Artefacts and assets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advertising and interviewing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2021\/10\/Accessibility_Allies_Job_Advert.docx\">Job advert<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2021\/10\/Accessibility_Allies_Person_Spec.docx\">Job specification<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2021\/10\/Interview_Questions.docx\">Interview questions<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2021\/10\/Example_document_poor_accessibility.docx\">Example document with accessibility issues.<\/a> We asked applicants to identify how they would remediate the document.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2021\/10\/Accessibility-allies-plan-of-work.docx\">Eleven-week plan<\/a>. This was our original plan which we deviated from quite quickly.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2021\/10\/Ally__What_To_Do.docx\">&#8220;How to Ally&#8221; document<\/a>. The guide we created for our interns to understand the process, the issues that Ally identifies, and how to remediate these issues.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training Materials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We used a course based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/abilitynet.org.uk\/elearning-modules-higher-and-further-education-institutions\">Accessibility and Me materials from AbilityNet<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/paths\/accessibility-fundamentals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Accessibility fundamentals<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/university-of-southampton-creating-accessible-document-in-word-and-adobe-acrobat-pdf?u=35146660\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creating accessible documents in Word and Adobe Acrobat<\/a> (LinkedIn Learning).<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/accessibility.uxdesign.cc\/\">Giving a damn about accessibility<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/a11y-with-lindsey.ck.page\/products\/pre-order-the-bootcampers-guide-to-web\">The Bootcamper&#8217;s Guide to Web Accessibility<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team formation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Making a team charter<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2021\/10\/Team_Charter_Activity_Instructions.docx\">Instructions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2021\/10\/Team_Charter.docx\">Team charter the allies created<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2021\/10\/Accessibility_Allies_RACI_chart.xlsx\">Responsibility assignment matrix<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Debriefing module leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2021\/10\/Debriefing_of_the_Modules_Template.pptx\">PowerPoint Template for Module Debriefs<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other links and assets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/meinpodcast.libsyn.com\/blackboard-ally-how-to-provide-accessible-content-a-discussion-with-chep-interns-charlotte-and-emily\">The Teaching and Scholarship Podcast: &#8220;Blackboard Ally &#8211; How to provide accessible content &#8211; a discussion with Digital Learning Interns, Charlotte and Emily&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li>Blog posts<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/2021\/09\/27\/from-online-learning-to-an-accessibility-ally\/\">From online learning to an Accessibility Ally<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/2021\/09\/27\/an-accessibility-allies-intern-journey\/\">An Accessibility Allies intern journey<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/2021\/09\/27\/goodbye-to-our-accessibility-allies-intern-team\/\">Goodbye to our Accessibility Allies intern team<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Videos<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sX78e4f24kc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackboard Ally &#8211; Alternative format video<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rcg5OrnsSQk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackboard Ally &#8211; Alternative format animation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2021\/10\/Instagram_Takeover_Resources.zip\">Instagram Takeover Resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An institutional approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remediation of module content is only one aspect of digital accessibility within a University. An institution-wide approach means that we consider digital accessibility in everything a University does, from IT services, through procurement, communications, teaching and so on. It requires policies and processes so that accessibility is not an \u201cadd-on\u201d or \u201cextra\u201d but just part of what we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What would an IT accessibility policy look like?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together with UCISA we are running a session about implementing accessibility within the policies and processes of a University IT department. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucisa.ac.uk\/Events\/2021\/December\/Making-IT-accessible-for-all\">Find out more about this event on the UCISA website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We share these materials as part of our presentation Accessibility Allies at the University of Southampton. The content may contain errors or omissions. We share this on a best-efforts basis. 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