| Title | JYU30: Evaluating Accessibility |
| Length | 45 minutes |
| Main idea/description | In this task, the students evaluate the accessibility of existing digital content. You can use a tool like WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool) to assess the accessibility of a website or digital document. Students will identify accessibility issues and suggest improvements. At the end of the session, the students will present their findings and recommendations, learning how to critically evaluate and improve digital accessibility. |
| Target group | 12-15 years old |
| Curriculum/learning subjects | Computer science; First language; Social studies |
| Competencies | Students will learn about accessibility of digital content and the web accessibility evaluation tool (WAVE) |
| Teachers’ wellness competences | TC5: Emotional leadership/ e-mediacy |
| Learning Scenario Framework | |
| Pedagogical method | PI6. Encouraging engagement (Engage students in self-directed and dedicated learning) |
| Software/materials | The main digital tool used in this activity is WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool) https://wave.webaim.org/ and any website or document. Other accessibility evaluation tools can also be used in place of WAVE.
Online delivery: This activity can also be delivered online, for example through video conferencing such as Zoom. The worksheets can be provided to students online (e.g., through Google Docs), and WAVE is accessible online as well. The activity can be carried out as an individual activity. The students can share their experiences in small groups, for example in break-out rooms. The final discussion can also be organized together as a class. The students should be encouraged to examine the depth of information provided by WAVE to grasp the different layers of accessibility in digital content creation. They should also try out various websites to see if the analysis changes. The teacher should also be able to support the students in the use of the accessibility evaluation tool. |
| Evaluation tools | The reflective questions in the discussion worksheet can be used to support the evaluation of this activity |
| Learning Scenario Implementation | |
| Learning activities (description, duration, worksheets) |
o Activity: Students use WAVE to evaluate the accessibility of a chosen website or digital document. They identify accessibility issues and suggest improvements.
Worksheet 1: Evaluation Evaluate the accessibility of a website or digital document.
Worksheet 2: Discussion Reflect on the activity
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