Today is the day!
We're going live with Ilona IT in just a few hours. Join us at 13:00 GMT for practical insights on making your digital learning content accessible to every learner.
See you in there!
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility
LibreOffice Writer Accessibility at the top of the page. Displayed on a laptop screen is an icon of a blue document with lines of text - representing a LibreOffice Writer document. To the right of the document - an outline of a pair of headphones with a sound wave. Below the laptop - a series of raised Braille dots. The Brickfield Education Labs logo in the bottom right of the image.
LibreOffice Writer Tip: Hyperlinks should have descriptive text.
Nondescript links impair understanding and navigation for screen reader users.
#Accessibility #BrickfieldTips
We're here and ready for NERCOMP 2026!
Great to be connecting with higher ed tech professionals from across the northeast.
Find Kara at the @Moodle booth from tomorrow, grab your Accessibility Tip Cube and chat all things accessibility!
#NERCOMP26 #Moodle #Accessibility
We have updated our blog post, with notification of correction, and are reposting where we cannot delete on social media.
Our vision of learning being accessible to all is based on rights.
It is therefore more important to support the global message of Rights. Justice. Action.
Over a century of progress. Still more to go.
This #IWD2026 the UN theme says it clearly: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.
We asked our team what the day means to them. Read their thoughts: brickfield.ie/2026/03/06/i...
#ForAllWomenAndGirls #IWD2026 #InternationalWomensDay
Thanks! Something to remember for next year.
NERCOMP NorthEast Regional Computing Program. Presenting: 'Digital Freedom'. Kara Conger
NERCOMP 2026 is just around the corner! Catch Kara's session on Digital Freedom, Tuesday March 10th, 4:00-4:45PM ET | Room 552 AB.
Plus stop by the @Moodle booth to chat Brickfield and grab your Accessibility Tip Cube!
#NERCOMP26 #Accessibility #Moodle
Next week, Gavin Henrick, CEO & Co-founder of Brickfield Education Labs, goes live with Ilona IT to show you how to make your digital learning content accessible to every learner.
More information: brickfield.ie/ilonaw...
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility
Not sure where your organisation stands on digital accessibility?
Join us & Ilona IT for a live webinar on Tuesday 10th March - practical strategies, automated tools & actionable takeaways.
Register: brickfield.ie/ilonaw...
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility
Accessibility Resource: Social model of disability, by SCOPE.
Everyday Equality strategy is based on the social model of disability.
Learn more about the social model of disability.
Visit: brickfield.ie/socialmodel
#BrickfieldTips #Accessibility
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. 1 in 6 children have a developmental disability. 1B+ people worldwide live with a disability. 100% of us benefit from inclusive design. Brickfield Education Labs logo bottom right.
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!
Many barriers people face aren't caused bydisability, they're caused by environments not designed inclusively.
Accessible digital spaces help everyone.
#Accessibility #DigitalAccessibility
Media Accessibility at the top. Three individuals are engaging with large- stylized digital interfaces and media elements. One person adjusts the settings on a screen- another reviews a document with profile images- and the third interacts with a tablet displaying charts. Below- stacks of documents- gears and a coin. The Brickfield Education Labs logo in the bottom right of the image.
Media Tip: Use Media to provide new content.
Ensure people with disabilities have access to all the relevant information.
E.g A video on film techniques will need a scene description of what’s going on.
#Accessibility #BrickfieldTips
Media Accessibility at the top. Three individuals are engaging with large- stylized digital interfaces and media elements. One person adjusts the settings on a screen- another reviews a document with profile images- and the third interacts with a tablet displaying charts. Below- stacks of documents- gears and a coin. The Brickfield Education Labs logo in the bottom right of the image.
Media Tip: Use Media to provide new content.
Ensure people with disabilities have access to all the relevant information.
E.g A video on film techniques will need a scene description of what’s going on.
#Accessibility #BrickfieldTips
ICYMI: 5 Things You Need to Know About Manual Accessibility Testing with the Keyboard and Screen Readers.
Visit: brickfield.ie/access...
#BrickfieldTips #Accessibility
“World Hearing Day. From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children.” Beneath the text is an orange speaker icon with sound waves. A faint word map is in the background with Brickfield Education Labs logo at the bottom right.
Today is #WorldHearingDay
90 million school-age children live with hearing loss worldwide. Accessible design matters more than ever. Accurate captions and transcripts improve learning for everyone.
#Accessibility
Word Doc Accessibility at the top of the page. Centred on a laptop screen is a large icon of Microsoft Word next to a partial image of a document with text lines. The Brickfield Education Labs logo in the bottom right of the image.
Word Docs Tip: Hyperlinks must contain descriptive text.
Use right-click on the hyperlink, select Edit Hyperlink, and input descriptive text in the Text to display field.
#Accessibility #BrickfieldTips
Got important information on a poster? Centred the text so it looks nice ? Readers are spending energy finding each line instead of reading your message. Reading just got 30% slower.
brickfield.ie/2026/0...
#Accessibility #A11y #InclusiveDesign #UXDesign
Worth bookmarking: Simply Said: Understanding Accessibility in Digital Learning Materials.
A video providing an overview of accessibility features to look for in digital learning materials.
Visit: www.youtube.com/watc...
#BrickfieldTips #Accessibility
Accessible Text displayed. Below features two stylized documents with clear colour contrasting headers and black lines suggesting text content; one with an ordered numbers list - and the other with bullet points. A magnifying glass focuses on uppercase and lowercase Aa for readability. The left bottom corner displays multicoloured geometric shapes next to Brickfield Education Labs logo.
Text Tip: Ensure no negative impact from text resizing.
This is done by using relative percentage values instead of fixed-width values for columns.
#Accessibility #BrickfieldTips
Useful link: Disability, by Wikipedia.
Disabled people are unnecessarily isolated and excluded from full participation in society.
This link provides more on what disability is.
Visit: en.wikipedia.org/wik...
#BrickfieldTips #Accessibility
Google Doc Accessibility displayed. Below a central laptop screen displays the Google office suite icons: Google sheets (green sheet icon) Google documents (blue document icon) Google slides (yellow presentation icon) Google drawings (red sheet icon) and Google Forms (purple sheet icon). The left bottom corner displays multicoloured geometric shapes next to Brickfield Education Labs logo.
Google Docs Tip: Use descriptive text for hyperlinks.
Highlight the text, click the Insert link button and enter the URL.
#Accessibility #BrickfieldTips
ICYMI: Keyboard testing
Testing with a keyboard is an essential part of any accessibility evaluation.
The following table includes many of the most common online interactions and more.
Visit: webaim.org/technique...
#BrickfieldTips #Accessibility
A quote from Susanna Zanatta from the University of Strathclyde. We know accessibility is a journey, and we are committed to staying on it for the long haul.
The University of Strathclyde made accessibility easier, faster, and more rewarding for staff with Brickfield's Accessible Toolkit built right into Moodle.
Discover: brickfield.ie/univer...
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social
#Accessibility #InclusiveLearning #Moodle
Accessible Tables displayed. Below- a computer monitor presents a detailed spreadsheet with various coloured bars - lines - and pie charts - symbolising data visualisation. The left bottom corner displays multicoloured geometric shapes with the Brickfield Education Labs logo in the bottom right of the image.
Table Tip: Use table captions.
Use the <caption> tag to describe the content of the table.
#Accessibility #BrickfieldTips
Missed our virtual presentation at #IDEAcon?
We cover practical beginner level techniques to make Word documents easier to navigate and more inclusive for people using assistive technologies.
Recording available: brickfield.ie/ideacon
#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign
Resource spotlight: Introduction to the Social and Medical Models of Disability
Changing perceptions fosters inclusive interactions.
Visit: brickfield.ie/disabi...
#BrickfieldTips #Accessibility
Accessible Presentations displayed- with a laptop screen below. Inside is a central stylized human figure with rays radiating from its body. The left bottom corner displays multicoloured geometric shapes with Brickfield Education Labs logo in the bottom right of the image.
Presentations Tip: Ensure presentation is compatible with assistive technologies.
Use accessible templates and ensure slides are screen reader friendly.
#Accessibility #BrickfieldTips
Today’s pick: Accessibility Myths Busted.
“Will my website or app be ugly if I make it accessible?”
Challenge your thinking by busting some myths around digital accessibility!
Visit: brickfield.ie/myths
#BrickfieldTips #Accessibility
A quote from Susanna Zanatta from the University of Strathclyde. We know accessibility is a journey
The University of Strathclyde made accessibility easier, faster, and more rewarding for staff with Brickfield's Accessible Toolkit built right into Moodle.
Discover: brickfield.ie/univer...
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social
#Accessibility #InclusiveLearning #Moodle
It’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We’re sharing insights from the women at Brickfield, proving there’s no single path into tech.
Read their insights: brickfield.ie/stem
#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience #Accessibility
