This training aims to provide an overview of the Equality Act 2010, its impact for SQA and your responsibilities.
This short course will develop your understanding of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and how you can apply them in your work.
This SQA course explains how Equality Impact Assessments are a valuable tool in creating and developing policies and practices which consider how what we do impacts on people, and specifically people with Protected Characteristics. Equality Impact Assessments allow us to create policies and practices which are inclusive and provide us with the opportunity to embed equalities into wider decision making.
This course is aimed at SQA staff
Upon completion of this course, users should be able to:
- Name relevant legislation underpinning accessibility measures.
- Demonstrate familiarity with two key acronyms: UDL (Universal Design for Learning) and WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines).
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to make documents and slideshows more accessible.
- Identify and use free software or software features to check and enhance the accessibility of documents and slideshows.
- Audit their everyday practice for accessibility and embed appropriate accessibility techniques.
- Identify individuals within the organisation who would benefit from sharing good accessibility practice.