Accessibility Guide for Teachers

The Scope of this Guide

Accessible E-Learning: A Guide For Teachers (MS Word 613KB) (Opens in new window)

This guide has been designed to provide an introduction to web accessibility requirements for VET teachers and trainers wanting to improve the accessibility of e-learning content and systems.

It does not provide a definitive list of Australian Government accessibility requirements; for a comprehensive guide to the Australian Government Accessibility requirements please refer to: http://webguide.gov.au/accessibility-usability/accessibility/ (Opens in new window)

Getting Started

The guide will introduce the POUR (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust) accessibility principles , and show you how to apply these principles to e-learning content and systems.

The way you use apply these principles will depend on your role in creating the e-learning content:

  • If you are creating e-learning content yourself, try to apply as many principles as you are able
  • If you are using existing e-learning content, evaluate it based on the principles outlined in this section and make required modifications where possible
  • If you are commissioning e-learning content from a professional web developer, ensure you specify that the content needs to meet minimum VET accessibility requirements. A reputable web developer will be able to meet these requirements.

External Accessibility Information