Adaptive Technology and eLearning
The good news and bad news
Adaptive technology allows people with disabilities to perform tasks they wouldn’t otherwise be able to perform. This is the good news… along with the fact that this technology allows better access to the internet as well as eLearning courses.
The bad news is that the eLearning market has been slow in developing courses for use with screen readers, speech recognition software and other adaptive technologies. The technology is there but people can’t use it in a way that could certainly benefit them most! Going one step further, true usability with these technologies must be considered very early in the design process. …more about usability in a future blog.
Do your learners use Adaptive Technology?
- JAWS for Windows Screen Reading Software by Freedom Scientific
- Window-Eyes Screen Reader by GW Micro
- Dragon Naturally Speaking Speech Recognition Software by Nuance Communications, Inc.
Our Accessibility Player allows access to eLearning courses through these and other adaptive technologies available on the market. Contact us to learn more about how our CourseAvenue can help your organization become and remain compliant with Section 508 requirements.
