Moodle
4 Keywords: Moodle, Content Management System, E-learning, Accessibility
Moodle (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) is a free open source content management system that is used by several universtities and colleges including the Open University who have been working on aspects of its accessibility.
Because many types of media can be added to Moodle it is important to check content is accessible not just the navigation and framework of the system. TechSoup offer advice about 'Building Educational Web Sites with Moodle'.
Links
- Moodle - JISC TechDis advice
"This article briefly outlines a response that focuses on Moodle but may be equally applicable to other VLEs. The starting point is to recognise that, whatever the specific accessibility pros and cons of a particular Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), anything that facilitates making content available to learners in digital formats is a potential accessibility gain because digital formats are generally more flexible than most traditional formats."
- Moodle Accessibility
This is part of the Moodle site that contains documents related to accessibility with links out to other developers working on the subject.
- Using WebbIE for accessibility testing
WebbIE is a web browser designed for blind people so adding this program to your accessibility checks gives you a better idea about the experience of a blind person using your site.
- How to Write Headlines, Page Titles, and Subject Lines
Jacob Nieslon explains how: "Microcontent needs to be pearls of clarity: you get 40-60 characters to explain your macrocontent. Unless the title or subject make it absolutely clear what the page or email is about, users will never open it."
