1. Inclusive practice: joining the dots…
Digital inclusion
Inclusive practice: joining the dots…Digital inclusion
Margaret McKay, subject specialist, access and inclusion, Jisc

2. The medical model: Model of disability
“I struggle to make sense of written information.” Student
The medical model:
A physical / sensory impairment, dyslexia or neurological difference is the disabling factor.
“I struggle to make sense of written information.” Student
The medical model:
A physical / sensory impairment, dyslexia or neurological difference is the disabling factor.

3. Expectations for institutions to
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Equality impact assess,
Embed and mainstream,
Clear evidence base,
Devolve responsibility,
Investment in technology,
Develop digital capability.
Equality impact assess,
Embed and mainstream,
Clear evidence base,
Devolve responsibility,
Investment in technology,
Develop digital capability.
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4. Disability support: Dept. of Walls and Ladders
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(Seale, J. (2013a). E-learning and Disability in Higher Education: Accessibility Theory and Practice. 2nd Edition.
Routledge: London, New York).
Disability support: Dept. of Walls and Ladders
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5. What if it isn’t the student who is ‘less able’?
I struggle to create documents that can be read efficiently. Admin/marketing
I struggle to communicate ideas/information using other means e.g. mind maps, audio or video clips. Lecturer
The social model:
The environment is the disabling factor - eg inaccessible resources.
I don’t understand the accessibility features that could be used in our e-book platforms. Library manager
I feel less comfortable advising students on text to speech on their mobile devices. Disability manager
I don’t know how to set up Windows, browsers and the learning platform for reading support. Network / e-learning manager
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What if it isn’t the student who is ‘less able’?
The social model:
The environment is the disabling factor - eg inaccessible resources.
I struggle to create documents that can be read efficiently. Admin/marketing
I struggle to communicate ideas/information using other means e.g. mind maps, audio or video clips. Lecturer
I don’t understand the accessibility features that could be used in our e-book platforms. Library manager
I feel less comfortable advising students on text to speech on their mobile devices. Disability manager
I don’t know how to set up Windows, browsers and the learning platform for reading support. Network / e-learning manager
Jisc Digital Student Experience Tracker 2017 and Jisc Digital Student Learner Stories

6. Institutional readiness - policies to practice
Which of these policy areas addresses accessibility/inclusion in your organisation?
Procurement
Quality assurance / teaching and learning
Course design and delivery
IT and infrastructure
Digital resources
Staff training/development
Student support/disability support
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Which of these policy areas addresses accessibility/inclusion in your organisation?
Procurement
Quality assurance / teaching and learning
Course design and delivery
IT and infrastructure
Digital resources
Staff training/development
Student support/disability support

7. Policies and practice
What did you say?
What did you say?

8. What difference would it make if...
You knew all students could access course content whenever and wherever they wanted, because platforms, resources and devices were designed to be as barrier-free as possible?
You knew all staff had the skills and support needed to improve engagement and encourage student independence?
You knew all students were enabled to be independent with technology with fewer additional adjustments?
You knew all students could access course content whenever and wherever they wanted, because platforms, resources and devices were designed to be as barrier-free as possible?
You knew all staff had the skills and support needed to improve engagement and encourage student independence?
You knew all students were enabled to be independent with technology with fewer additional adjustments?

9. Your experiences?
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Mainstreamed inclusive policies University of Kent KIPs and University of Edinburgh mainstreamed learning adjustments
Can you share examples of embedded institutional practice in your own institution?
Feel free to use the chat pane to share some examples.
Mainstreamed inclusive policies University of Kent KIPs and University of Edinburgh mainstreamed learning adjustments
Can you share examples of embedded practice in your own instruction?
Feel free to use your audio or to add your examples in the chat pane
What processes were undertaken to ensure that this happened? Who needed to be involved?
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10. Staff digital capability: what if….
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Accessible content,
Mainstreaming the use of assistive technologies and promoted to all,
Accessible procurement & platforms,
Embedded into institutional systems,
Mobile productivity/accessibility.
Accessible content,
Mainstreaming the use of assistive technologies and promoted to all,
Accessible procurement & platforms,
Embedded into institutional systems,
Mobile productivity/accessibility.
tiny.cc/student-expectation
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tiny.cc/student-expectation
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11. Activity how accessible is my PDF based prospectus?
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Activity how accessible is my PDF based prospectus?
Go to your institutions web page and find a copy of your prospectus.
Is it in PDF format?
How easy is it to personalise?
Go to menti.com, try working through the questions
How accessible is my prospectus?
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I can navigate by bookmark in left hand column
I can magnify text x 200%
When magnified text doesn't fall off the page
I can listen to information being read out loud
I can change the colour of text and background
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12. Jisc support: accessibility health check
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We can work with you to help provide your institution with an accessibility health check. What would the experience of a tech savvy student accessing your platforms and information for the first time be like?
website,
prospectus,
learning platform,
library platform
assistive technologies availability.
What is your student experience?
What is your students experience?
__________
We can work with you to help provide your institution with an accessibility health check. What would the experience of a tech savvy student accessing your platforms and information for the first time be like?
website,
prospectus,
learning platform,
library platform
assistive technologies availability.
What is your student experience?
____________
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13. Autumn online courses - Inclusive policies:
Audience - Senior managers. Session 1: data and evidence. Session 2 - joined up thinking. Session 3 - defining entitlements. Session 4 - prioritise, promote, embed.
Audience - Senior managers.
Session 1: data and evidence.
Session 2 - joined up thinking.
Session 3 - defining entitlements.
Session 4 - prioritise, promote, embed.

14. Future online courses - Inclusive delivery
Audience - Quality managers, academic leads, CPD trainers). Session 1: Hidden solutions. Session 2 - Digital - spectrum of inclusion. Session 3 - Supporting engagement. Session 4 - Inclusive assessments.
Audience - Quality managers, academic leads, CPD trainers).
Session 1: Hidden solutions.
Session 2 - Digital - spectrum of inclusion.
Session 3 - Supporting engagement.
Session 4 - Inclusive assessments.

15. Future online courses - Supporting independence
Audience - Disability support staff and library staff. Session 1: Inbuilt tools to promote. Session 2 - Browsers as assistive technologies. Session 3 - Pocket independence. Session 4 - Making it known - productivity tools and e-book accessibility.
Audience - Disability support staff and library staff.
Session 1: Inbuilt tools to promote.
Session 2 - Browsers as assistive technologies.
Session 3 - Pocket independence.
Session 4 - Making it known - productivity tools and e-book accessibility. .

16. Accessibility health check process https://tiny.cc/jiscAI
Contacts and follow up
Accessibility health check process
Contact your account manager re setting up a health check
Online inclusion courses soon to be advertised
Jisc Accessible organisation blog tiny.cc/accessible-orgs
Questions or clarification?
Find out more about the health check process -
Contact your account manager re setting up a health check
Online inclusion courses soon to be advertised
Jisc Accessible organisation blog tiny.cc/accessible-orgs
Questions or clarification?