UKSG 2023 - The development of a Staff Accessibility Network
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Andrew Billington, Edge Hill University This session will explore our accessibility journey and how the development of a Staff Accessibility Network has supported a community of practice to explore and develop our practices in at Edge Hill University. Accessibility Champions can be a catalyst to developing accessible cultures and thinking within organisations and enable colleagues to explore the emergent technologies supporting people with disabilities, driving positive user experiences for all.
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UKSG 2023 - The development of a Staff Accessibility Network
- 1. ehu.ac.uk The Development of a Staff Accessibility Network Andrew Billington – Head of Learning Support (Edge Hill University)
- 2. ehu.ac.uk Introduction Head of Learning Support Library and Learning Services Advocacy and allyship Disabled Students lived experience Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations (2018)
- 4. ehu.ac.uk The business case for accessibility 1.3 Billion people globally have a disability (17%) Estimated 8 Trillion spend Designing accessibly benefits everyone Improves user experience Enhances reputation Business advantage
- 6. ehu.ac.uk Accessibility Drivers Social Model of Disability Students lived experience DSA Reform Anticipatory Support Accessibility Accelerators Inclusive Teaching and Learning
- 7. Mainstreaming Accessibility • Microsoft • Google • Apple • Valuable 500 • Teach Access • Accessible Speech Project
- 8. Why a network? Passionate Community Collaborative Learning Sharing good practice Advocacy Visibility Enabling Empowering Surfacing the challenges Making a start
- 9. ehu.ac.uk Starting our journey February 2021 17 members Open to everyone Welcoming Learning together Meet quarterly - Teams
- 10. ehu.ac.uk Learning Together • Techshare Pro • Ability Net • Supportive community • Informal network • Sharing good practice • Collaborating
- 11. Accessibility Advocate role Developed by the members Collective commitment All members are advocates Sharing learning Best practice
- 12. ehu.ac.uk EHU Accessibility Network Activity Accessibility Maturity Models Disabled Students Commission EHU Internship Digitisation on Demand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Access and Participation – Widening Participation Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
- 14. ehu.ac.uk Growing the membership Relevance University wide Advocacy and promotion Centre for Learning and Teaching Academic colleagues Ongoing and responsive (Induction) 78 Accessibility Advocates across the institution
- 15. ehu.ac.uk Developing Accessible Cultures Explorations not solutions Embracing technologies Anticipatory support Accessibility Checker Celebrating achievements Sharing experience Community of practice
- 16. ehu.ac.uk Institutional Accessibility Working Group Convened January 2023 Membership and representation Accessibility Maturity Models Strengths and areas for development Collaborative projects External Consultancy Reporting and Senior Sponsorship
- 17. ehu.ac.uk Learning Services Accessibility Steering Group Convened September 2022 Membership Visibility of the activity of teams Community of practice Sharing and learning Impact on staff and students
- 18. ehu.ac.uk Next Steps in our journey Continue to build the network Build student awareness & engagement Institutional Steering Group Senior leadership sponsor External Consultancy Developing our culture