Why Technology Makes 508 eLearning so Challenging

Consider the numerous interactions between the technologies involved in an eLearning course including:  adaptive technology, web browsers, the eLearning content, and an LMS (Learning Management System.  The sheer number of technology layers that must work together is significant.  Consider the following software that must work in concert for every learner:

• Operating System.  Type, version, and options used in the operating system and support components (e.g. Windows XP, Vista, Mac OS)
• Browser.  Type and version of the browser
• Multimedia Player.  Type and version of multimedia player (e.g. Adobe Flash player, RealPlayer, QuickTime)

Simply navigating and coordinating this matrix and combinations of technologies is challenging.  The addition of an adaptive technology layer adds an entirely new dimension to an already complex landscape.

• Adaptive Technology.  Make and version of accessibility tools (e.g. WindowEyes, JAWS)

CourseAvenue’s Accessibility Player breaks through much of the complexity of building accessible (and usable) eLearning content by building accessibility standards, as well as LMS communications and adaptive technology methods, into the courseware technology itself.

We’d be glad to help you decrease the complexity involved in creating Section 508 compliant eLearning courses.  Lear more at http://www.courseavenue.com/accessibleelearning.aspx.