Comments on: The World Is Changing Part 03- E-Learning and Web Accessibility: A Primer http://edtechguy.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/the-world-is-changing-part-03-e-learning-and-web-accessibility-a-primer/ Integrating Technology in Education Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:51:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Howard Buckalew http://edtechguy.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/the-world-is-changing-part-03-e-learning-and-web-accessibility-a-primer/#comment-20 Howard Buckalew Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:11:47 +0000 http://edtechguy.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-20 Mr. Ford, I just got my SPED certification last year. Part of my research, and reading was about how the internet is drastically changing (for the better) the way we look at, accommodate through inclusion, kids with special needs. As I write this, something else is being tried, or developed. So, needless to say, the internet, applied software, and computer apparatuses can only benefit all learners. The problem is as always is money. Maybe that problem could be addressed if the student just spends part of their time in a "mainstreamed classroom" and then go off to the IEP part of their educational day: Library, group study, individual study, technical/educational support, etc.) this would mean, that they got their material, and then go off to learn, however they may be. thanks, Howard Mr. Ford,

I just got my SPED certification last year. Part of my research, and reading was about how the internet is drastically changing (for the better) the way we look at, accommodate through inclusion, kids with special needs.

As I write this, something else is being tried, or developed. So, needless to say, the internet, applied software, and computer apparatuses can only benefit all learners. The problem is as always is money.

Maybe that problem could be addressed if the student just spends part of their time in a “mainstreamed classroom” and then go off to the IEP part of their educational day: Library, group study, individual study, technical/educational support, etc.) this would mean, that they got their material, and then go off to learn, however they may be.

thanks,

Howard

]]> By: Marjolein Katsma http://edtechguy.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/the-world-is-changing-part-03-e-learning-and-web-accessibility-a-primer/#comment-15 Marjolein Katsma Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:50:03 +0000 http://edtechguy.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-15 You write: >> It has been my experience that most of the general discussion and exposure to web accessibility focus on individuals with visual impairments. This assumption was incorrect. Web Accessibility is for anyone who has a learning disability. While I fully agree with the first observation, the latter assumption is equally incorrect: Web Accessibility is for everyone who uses the web. (Two small examples: If I break my left wrist I do not suddenly have a learning disability - but I won't be able to use a mouse until it has healed. And if I use my phone to browse the web that doesn't constitute a learning disability either.) Accessibility is not about disabilities - it's about access! Other than that: nice overview. :) You write:
>> It has been my experience that most of the general discussion and exposure to web accessibility focus on individuals with visual impairments. This assumption was incorrect. Web Accessibility is for anyone who has a learning disability.

While I fully agree with the first observation, the latter assumption is equally incorrect: Web Accessibility is for everyone who uses the web.

(Two small examples: If I break my left wrist I do not suddenly have a learning disability – but I won’t be able to use a mouse until it has healed. And if I use my phone to browse the web that doesn’t constitute a learning disability either.)

Accessibility is not about disabilities – it’s about access!

Other than that: nice overview. :)

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