Training sub-committee

Accessibility Standing Group Training sub-committee

Meeting 1 - Thursday, 28th September 2023

Present: Gunela Astbrink, Alfredo Calderon, Nirmita Narasimhan, Vidhya Y

1. Welcome and apologies

2. Introduction

3. Mapping the online course structure

Course style i.e. interactive, self-paced or mixed?
Agreed that the module structure be as suggested.
Add requirement that each participant do short presentation in final module on activity they are working on
Completion Certificate to be offered
Agreed that the course be a mix of interactive and self-paced
Agreed that Universal Design for Learning is a good model
Agreed that the course be on the ISOC e-learning platform despite accessibility issues
Agreed that ISOC will need to improve the platform accessibility and navigation
Discussion on possible AI tool for translating course into other languages
Set up list of willing resource persons on stand-by to answer module questions (following GDPR process)
Course content should be reviewed every two years

4. Set criteria for the course design

5. Identify service providers

Consider universities with expertise in accessibility:
Possibilities may be:
- University of Puerto Rico
- University of Washington
- University of Wisconsin Madison
This is for discussion at next meeting

6. AOB

7. Next meeting

Aim for Wednesday 4th October at 01:00UTC - dependent on prior meeting with ISOC e-learning team

Present: Gunela Astbrink, Ginger Paque, Nirmita Narasimhan

1. Welcome and apologies

2. Update

Gunela gave an update on discussion with Esther Kioni, Senior Director, Training and e-Learning, ISOC Foundation.
The funds available need to be spent by 20th January but if absolutely necessary could be extended into February.
ISOC has committed to one agency for online course design and development: Labyrinthe Contract hasn't been signed yet
ISOC branding needs to be used but course can have its own character
Labyrinthe is happy to work with ASG
ISOC platform still needs accessibility work - ISOC may use accessibility auditors
Robert Zambrano manages ISOC course tutors. Esther suggested ASG guidelines for tutors.
Gunela to meet with Roberto at IGF.

4. Set criteria for the course design

Discussed:
- Speech to text or live transcription
- Use mix of images, audio and text based on different learning styles and supported with accessibility features
- Run a pilot course with members from DCAD and ASG with different disabilities to vet it. Course should then be revised if necessary based

on feedback.

Suggest Labyrinthe provide a detailed proposal based on IAAP and WCAG guidelines for e-learning accessibility for ASG training sub-committee to respond to

5. Identify service providers

6. AOB

ACTION: Before next meeting, develop accessibility guidelines for tutors (refer to IAAP and CAST guidelines re UDL)

7. Next meeting