{"id":4522,"date":"2019-05-10T09:22:35","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T09:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/?p=4522"},"modified":"2019-05-10T09:22:35","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T09:22:35","slug":"8th-of-may-digital-accessibility-event-blackboard-ally-road-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/2019\/05\/10\/8th-of-may-digital-accessibility-event-blackboard-ally-road-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Ally Road Tour visit and Global Accessibility Awareness Day..."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Thursday 16<sup>th<\/sup> May 2019 marked the eighth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In recognition of GAAD 2019, the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) team welcomed the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.blackboard.com\/the-ally-2019-tour-on-the-road-to-inclucity\/\">Blackboard Ally Road Tour<\/a> for a day of knowledge sharing. Members of the University were recorded discussing accessibility issues for broadcast at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bbtlceurope.com\/\">2019 European T&amp;L Blackboard Conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Watch highlights from students and staff participating in the event:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sjLrFITG1wc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CZBKTTLGx7A?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jxakKjKF7lQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j8_4EXCp0yQ%20%20?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jvVH9d7ZgqY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LxeLo0wSuBA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Summary of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>30 UoR staff participated in a talk and an interactive workshop, exploring Universal Design for Learning. See <strong>#inclusiveRDG<\/strong> for coverage.<\/li>\n<li>Round table discussions highlighted how the university is responding to challenges and opportunities presented by inclusive teaching practices.<\/li>\n<li>UoR students and academic staff shared their individual experiences using assistive learning technologies and exploring digital accessibility in STEM subjects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information or ideas on developing inclusive teaching and learning approaches, visit the CQSD <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/internal\/engaging-everyone\/ee-home.aspx\">Engaging Everyone<\/a> webpages or browse the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/t-and-l-exchange\/\">T&amp;L Exchange<\/a> for case studies.<\/p>\n<p>Colleagues are invited to book a short <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/08\/15\/getting-started-with-blackboard-ally\/\">Blackboard Ally<\/a> consultation with a member of the TEL team. These 1 2 1 meetings provide an opportunity to discuss the online accessibility of your Blackboard teaching resources and receive support to make adjustments. Schedule your check-up via email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:IT@reading.ac.uk\">IT@reading.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday 16th May 2019 marked the eighth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion. &nbsp; In recognition of GAAD 2019, the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) team welcomed the Blackboard Ally Road Tour for a day of knowledge sharing. 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