Accessible Roadrunner June 2024 - Moodle

Enjoy this month's issue of the Accessible Roadrunner. The topic is Moodle!

Moodle 3.7 Forum Features

Get ready for some exciting updates to the Forum activity when we update to Moodle 3.7*.

* Date TBA

Release Notes for Ally

Are you using Ally, our LMS accessibility tool, or interested in using it in your Moodle course? If so, you may want to bookmark this page, as it is kept up-to-date on improvements in each version update. You can also follow the page by subscribing with your email address here.

And speaking of subscribing, you are subscribed to this blog, too, right?

Moodle Course Accessibility MOOC

You have been hearing and reading a lot about accessibility, and you may be wondering what that means for your Moodle course(s). Our Moodle hosting company is delivering "The Accessibility MOOC." It will start October 16, and it's FREE. Visit the MOOC site here to sign up and get started! Your participation will help LBCC meet the January 2018 ADA compliance deadline!

Accessible Google Slides

In our neverending quest for better ways to deliver accessible content to our students, we have had challenges with Google Slides. Well, look what I just found!

How to Create an Accessible Google Slide Deck

Tips for Creating Universally Designed MS Word, Google Docs, PDF's and More

Did you know that it's extremely important (and required) that you verify all MS Word, Google Docs, and PDF's that you create are universally designed to meet the needs of all users? Below are some helpful tips for learning how to develop and ensure all users have access to these types of documents.

Free add-on for Google Docs guides you in checking for accessibility. The Grackle Docs demonstration video will guide users in learning how to self-check documents for accessibility and then provide examples of converting a Google Doc into an accessible PDF. Please note: If you convert documents to PDF's regularly, it is recommended that you have access to Adobe Professional.

Creating Accessible Word Documents video teaches you how to create a universally designed Microsoft Word document, including tips on the importance of using headings to create a logical reading order for screen reader users, tagging objects, and more.

Other tips:

Accessibility Checker in MS Office 2013
Accessible Charts, Graphs and Maps
​Color Contrast Checker​
Tagged PDF

Carol Raymundo, MSIDT
Center for Accessibility Resources & Student Assessment Manager