1. Accessibility is
for Everyone
Mike Brooks
Nikki Massaro Kauffman

3. Addressing Learning Styles
• Visual
• Auditory
• Kinesthetic

5. Addressing User Lifestyles
• Podcasts for commuting, meal prep, etc.
• Reading for speed.
• RSS Download v. Streaming
• Video length based on expectations.

7. Considering Your Objectives
• What is the objective or outcome? What do
you want users to do?
• Are you providing this format because it adds
to something?
• Are visuals needed?
• Can interactions aid in the understanding of
the content?

8. Planning the Content
• Outlines and scripts
• Storyboarding
• Use Cases
• Diagramming workflows
• Considering permissions

11. Transcribing Upfront
• Getting better production results.
• Providing more choices: written transcript,
MP3 and the video format.
• Takes less time in the long run; saves money.

12. Benefiting from Captions
• Ambient noise, lack of speakers and/or
headphones
• Heavy accents, muddled speakers
• Cochlear implants
• Learning to read/learning a language

13. Creating a STEM Diagram
• Helps text based learners better understand a
diagram.
• Helps to focus the purpose of overly complex
diagrams.

14. Complex STEM Example

15. Example Description

16. Presentation of Content
• Captions and Transcriptions
– Caption Placement
– Clickable Transcripts
• New Templates Designs
– Expandable Content Area
– Dynamic Font Size

17. Accessibility is for...
• visual impairments • attention spans
• hearing impairments • portability
• motor difficulties • language learning
• learning styles • improved production

18. Accessibility is for...
everyone!

19. Contact Us
Nikki Massaro
Mike Brooks
Kauffman
Email: Email:
mlb354@psu.edu nikkimk@psu.edu
Twitter: nikkimk