Introduction to digital accessibility in teaching and learning
Workshop details
2026-27 dates
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Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will have:
- Provided a start point for discussion on accessibility practices in teaching and learning;
- Developed a knowledge of the features and functionality of Anthology Ally in Blackboard;
- Explored additional digital accessibility tools offered by ICT.
Tutors
Lee Greatorex and Rachael Hayes
Administrative Enquiries
Suyane Beasley edudevcourses@ic.ac.uk
Who should attend?
This workshop is intended to assist Imperial academic and support staff to create and deliver accessible teaching and learning content.
Key areas
- An introduction to digital accessibility presented from the ICT Digital Accessibility Officer
- Guidance on how to support students and staff with their digital accessibility needs
- Technical training on how to create, amend and review content to meet accessibility standards in Blackboard using Anthology Ally
- Guidance on the use of ICT supported accessibility tools
- Accessibility Statements - what are they and where can they be found
- Group discussion on digital accessibility best practices in teaching delivery
Prerequisite
This is a face to face, interactive course that includes the use of Blackboard Learn; therefore a working knowledge of this platform is recommended. Please see the 'Introduction to Blackboard' training course for more details on improving familiarity with Blackboard.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own device to the session to enable them to participate on Blackboard. A limited number of ICT loan laptops are available, however please inform the Digital Education team in advance if use of these is required.
Imperial STAR Framework
This workshop is particularly suitable for those seeking recognition at D1 or D2 level of the Imperial STAR Framework. It addresses the following dimensions of the Professional Standards Framework (PSF 2023): A1, A2, A4, A5, K2, K4, K5, V1, V2, V3, V4.
