Hoisting (6/9)

This learning object demonstrates the hoisting technique and includes various common assessment examples, such as effective communication. It features and was narrated by Alis Racey, Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at York St.John University. The technique has been split into 9 reusable learning objects (this is no.6). These resources have been developed through funding from the ALPS CETL. Publisher: York St John University

REFLECTIVE LOG ENTRY 1

One working day: Reflection on practice: facilitating an occupational therapy student.

Digital accessibility challenges: the impact of locality, usability and technology

Abstract: It is estimated that 1 in 5 will, at some point in their lives, experience a long-term illness or disability that will impact their day to day lives. Access to digital information and technologies can be life changing and a necessity to fully participate in education, work and society. Specialist assistive technologies, such as screen readers, have been available for many years and are now built-into operating systems and devices. In addition, web accessibility standards have been compiled and published since the advent of the World Wide Web over two decades ago. However, internet use by people with disabilities continues to lag significantly behind those with no disability and use of assistive technologies remains lower than should be the case with tools often abandoned. In this seminar we will talk about our work to identify digital accessibility challenges; the barriers experienced by those with disabilities and how computer scientists can play a part in removing obstacles to access and ease of use. We will discuss some of our projects focussing on: • Development of assistive technologies for niche groups of users, • improving accessibility standards to cover a wider range of disabilities, • creating accessibility training resources for developers and stakeholders • embedding accessibility practice within development projects.