JISC TechDis – free Online Accessibility Self Evaluation service
We have now developed
- a national programme (see below),
- a web space area describing the process and the purpose (www.techdis.ac.uk/getevaluated) and
- a sign up area for the national events (http://tinyurl.com/td-signup).
The events should prove very useful to both HE and FE institutions – it is recommended that Small and Specialist HEIs attend as a whole-institution focus, while larger HEIs may wish to attend in plural as separate Faculties, Schools or Departments.
How it works
We cover each role area twice between January and June and we have attempted to create a timeliness that matches online events to key points of the calendar (so the network manager events are just before holiday periods where they might be tweaking networks etc). It will usually be possible to squeeze in additional regional events where there is a critical mass of participants – for example by contributing to an existing forum meeting.
How it benefits
This is a very quick way of getting a measure of the extent to which good practice reasonable adjustments have permeated an organisation. Being role-focused it can give specific practical suggestions to the people with the responsibility and authority to make things happen.
JISC TechDis online Accessibility Self Evaluation dates and themes:
Additional learning support managers / Disability officers
Wednesday January 14: 14.00 - 15.30
http://tinyurl.com/td-signup
Staff developers / learning technologist
Monday January 19: 14.00 - 15.30
http://tinyurl.com/td-signup
Marketing managers
Friday February 6: 11.00 - 12.30
http://tinyurl.com/td-signup
Senior managers
Wednesday February 11: 14.00 - 15.30
http://tinyurl.com/td-signup
Network managers
Tuesday March 3: 10.00 - 11.30
http://tinyurl.com/td-signup
Library staff
Friday March 20: 14.00 - 15.30
http://tinyurl.com/td-signup
Senior managers
Thursday April 16: 10.00 - 11.30
http://tinyurl.com/td-signup
Marketing managers
Monday April 27: 11.00 - 12.30
http://tinyurl.com/td-signup
Staff developers / learning technologist
Friday May 8: 14.00 - 15.30
http://tinyurl.com/td-signup
Library staff
Monday May 18: 11.00 - 12.30
http://tinyurl.com/td-signup
Network managers
Wednesday June 3: 14.00 - 15.30
http://tinyurl.com/td-signup
Additional learning support managers / Disability officers
Thursday June 18: 10.00 - 11.30
http://tinyurl.com/td-signup
Any queries can be directed to simon@techdis.ac.uk (HE) or alistair@techdis.ac.uk (FE, ACL, WBL).
