This guide provides a number of practical suggestions for ways in which online learning resources can be made more accessible. It suggests some potential benefits of e-learning not just for those with disabilities but for all students. At the most basic level e-learning can increase accessibility as it allows more information and resources to be made available to more people.
The guide is not a checklist for accessibility, but hopefully will help raise awareness and encourage consideration of a “universal design” approach, which aims to make things more accessible for all. After all, “Web accessibility is about ensuring your website can be accessed and is usable by the largest audience possible, regardless of disability or browsing technology.” (AbilityNet, Web accessibility – an introduction