Skills for Access

Case Studies

The following case studies explore the experiences of people from two different perspectives - of disabled people using multimedia resources in e-learning and developers sharing their experiences in implementing accessibility solutions for e-learning projects.

The case studies are a blend of text and multimedia content - including video interview clips, demonstrations of the resources in question, screenshots and more, which we hope you will find interesting and engaging.

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• People

  Annalu - Computer Science lecturer, who has Cerebal Palsy

  In a video interview, a lecturer talks about her access requirements when using technology, and also her reliance on multimedia in her teaching practice.

  John - a former student, who has Ushers Syndrome

  In this case study a former student describes the problems he encountered in having a visual and hearing impairment when trying to use assistive technologies to access online content.

  Léonie - Accessibility consultant and part-time degree student, who is blind

  In this video interview, Léonie demonstrates accessible and inaccessible web resources using a screen reader.

  Liz - a PhD student, who is deafblind

  This case study looks at a student with dual sensory loss who uses a screen reader and refreshable braille display to access multimedia resources while studying for a PhD.

  Natasha - part time MSc student and Project Manager, who has dyslexia

  In this video interview, Natasha talks about common misconceptions about dyslexia and her reliance on computers to help her work and study.

  TK Vincent - a student of English Language and Linguistics, who is hard of hearing

  In this text interview, TK Vincent provides useful advice to designers of multimedia and talks about the usefulness of virtual learning environments during her course.

• Projects

  Accessible PowerPoint for developing student understanding of economics

  E-learning developers at the University of Bristol's Institute for Learning and Research Technology discuss the use of PowerPoint to enhance student understanding of Economics and improve accessibility.

  Captioning Video for Accessibility

  Ross Little, based at Glasgow Caledonian University, talks about the Access for All project, providing guidance to educators and content providers on making video resources accessible.

  Captioning with QuickTime SMIL

  This case study describes a project that used SMIL to add captions to an online QuickTime video presentation.

  Creating an Accessible Flash Game for the RNIB

  In this video interview, Leonie Watson talks about the process of creating an accessible online game using Flash technology and provides a demonstration of the game using a screen reader.

  Creating simple multimedia using Video, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

  This video case study looks at the variety of ways that widely-available technologies such as Microsoft Office applications can be used to create innovative and engaging rich e-learning content.

  Designing a dyslexia-friendly multimedia drawing package for architecture students

  An account of the process involved in creating a media rich CD-Rom package that has been designed to take into account the particular access needs of architecture students with dyslexia.

  Interactive Markets - The use of Macromedia Flash on the Biz/ed Web site

  E-learning developers at The University of Bristol's Institute for Learning and Research Technology share their experiences of creating a series of interactive mini-simulations designed to develop understanding of market forces.

  Providing captioned video clips for the Skills for Access web site

  In this text interview, Claire, reflects on the process and technology used to caption the video material used in this web site in three different formats - QuickTime, RealPlayer and Windows Media player.

  Somali Health Programmes CD ROM

  This cases study looks at the complexities involved in developing a series of CD-ROMs for a group of Somalian women who were very unfamiliar with computers and could not read or write English.

  The potential of PowerPoint as an alternative to Flash

  In this case study Sidney Tyrrell, a mathematics lecturer from Coventry University, describes using PowerPoint in combination with Impatica streaming software to stream presentations for delivery over the Internet.

  Using RSS news feeds to deliver timely, easily updated content

  This case study examines the creation and use of news feeds to support teaching and learning by e-learning staff at The University of Bristol.