Making Smarter Design Easier: Introducing CourseArc’s AI Features
Explore CourseArc’s new AI features—generate alt text, convert outlines into lessons, and create quizzes—built to save time and support accessible course design.
Beyond Compliance: How Digital Accessibility Improves User Experience for All GalleryBeyond Compliance: How Digital Accessibility Improves User Experience for All
Accessibility, CourseArc, eLearning Tools, Equity in Education, Instructional Design, Online Learning, Universal Design for Learning, Universal Design Learning, WCAG
Beyond Compliance: How Digital Accessibility Improves User Experience for All
Digital accessibility isn’t just about compliance—it’s about creating a better, more inclusive experience for everyone. With the recent updates to ADA Title II, public entities now have clearer guidelines to follow, making accessibility a top priority. But what does this mean in practice? How can organizations ensure their digital content meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards while also improving the user experience? To unpack the latest changes and share actionable insights, we sat down with Shannon Urban, Accessibility Director at McGraw Hill, who supports CourseArc with accessibility work.
Accessibility Matters: The Fundamentals of Achieving Accessible Content
Accessibility goes beyond ensuring that our buildings, roads and walkways are safe and usable for as many people regardless of ability. It also extends to our digital spaces – websites, online courses, social media, apps, etc. – to ensure that information and activities are sensible, meaningful, and usable for as many people as possible. Just like a website, documents are also required to meet accessibility standards.
Top Five Tips to Create Accessible Content
Well-executed content creates a better user experience for everyone. When content on a website is accessible, it means all users, regardless of their level of ability, condition, or circumstance are able to access it. Here are five surefire ways your content hits the mark.
7 Components of High-Quality Online Content
Is your course content designed for the modern online student? Students in 2019 expect an education that is as tech-savvy as they are. These seven questions will help you determine if your online content is up-to-date and well-designed.
Accessibility in Online Learning
The most successful strategy for creating an equitable tech experience is the use of a platform that employs an accessible design in the earliest content development stages. CourseArc is dedicated to ensuring content is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. CourseArc allows easy creation of WCAG 2.1 AA compliant content and assessments.
WCAG 2.1: What You Need To Know
CourseArc's intuitive approach to course development makes creating engaging and interactive online courses simple, and accessibility is never an afterthought. The recently released WCAG 2.1 requirements spell out how to ensure content is accessible for all learners. We are pleased to share that after internal and third-party review, we are in full compliance with the new A and AA criteria.
