Technology
Learning Management System Accessibility Audits for Students with Disabilities
Quick fact
A single accessibility audit of a major learning management system can uncover dozens of violations, ranging from unlabeled buttons that confuse screen readers to missing alternative text on images and inadequate color contrast that impacts students with low vision.
Why this is interesting
When a university’s online course is first opened by a blind student using a screen reader, why might the student be able to navigate the dashboard but not the discussion forum?