Presented at 11:15am in Governors Square 14 on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
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- Lars Ballieu Christensen, Senior Advisor, SensusAccess
- Tanja Stevns, Special Ed. Teacher, SensusAccess
Session Details
- Length of Session: 1-hr
- Format: Lecture
- Expertise Level: Beginner
- Type of session: General Conference
Summary
This presentation will focus on practical solutions for creating accessible media, particularly in online environments and will discuss how technology can be used to support self-sufficiency and independence both for students but also for staff and faculty at educational settings.
Abstract
While we struggle to get publishers and instructors to create accessible material and embrace the accessibility standards, students with disabilities continue to face the barriers of inaccessibility and unsuitable formats. Over the last 15 months, we have all faced the challenges connected to the COVID 19 pandemic; particularly with all educational activities going online, the need for easy-to-use, online resources have been overwhelming. In this session, Sensus will present its approach to remediation and accessibility. Furthermore, Sensus will discuss how online conversion and remediation technologies such as the SensusAccess alternate media and conversion service and the SensusComply remediation portal can contribute towards inclusive learning environments and how the same technologies can be used to support agency, self-sufficiency and independence later on in life.
Keypoints
- To be able to study independently is a key point to student success
- All educational materials should comply with WCAG 2.1
- Easy to use remediation tools for accessible media is essential for online education
Disability Areas
Vision
Topic Areas
Accessible Educational Materials, Alternate Format, Assistive Technology, Uncategorized
Speaker Bio(s)
Lars Ballieu Christensen
Lars Ballieu Christensen (born 1963) works with technology and design for people with special needs. He advises government, organizations, academic institutions and companies on accessibility and inclusive design. Furthermore, he is the inventor of a range of innovative technologies that support inclusion and self-sufficiency amongst people with special needs, including the award-winning RoboBraille service. Lars holds master degrees in computer science and journalism, as well as a Ph.D. degree in computer science, all from the University of Roskilde, Denmark.
Tanja Stevns
Bio – Tanja Stevns Tanja Stevns (born 1967) works with education and technology to support inclusion of people with disabilities. With more than 20 years experience working at the Danish National Center for Blind and Partially Sighted Children and Youth, Tanja is a special education teacher and speech therapist, specializing in visual impairment and general learning disorders.