Empowering Users for Inclusive Digital Accessibility
▶Summary
The project aims to develop and test training material to train and empower persons with disabilities to take a more active role in identifying and reporting digital accessibility issues to compan...
▶Objectives
The project aims to develop and test training material to train and empower persons with disabilities to take a more active role in identifying and reporting digital accessibility issues to companies and public bodies. The material will focus on gaining practical knowledge and skills on providing feedback on the accessibility of digital interfaces, based on the participants' own experiences as users of digital services.
▶Activities
1) Developing open training material on web accessibility knowledge and how to provide constructive feedback 2) Testing the material by training 30 PwDs in a series of online training webinars 3) Producing short practical guidelines for adult educators on how to use the material 4) Producing checklists to support learners in using their newly gained web accessibility skills in their day-to-day interactions with digital interfaces. 5) Disseminating the project results to stakeholders in the EU.
▶Impact
Analysis of the state-of-the-art of web accessibility education as an input to the training material. Open and flexible training material on how to provide constructive feedback on accessibility issues based on lived experience 10 training lessons conducted with 30 learners online 30 notes/blogs from learners Guidelines for adult educators on how to use the training material Checklist supporting the learners in utilising their newly gained skills Online multiplier event