{"id":4311,"date":"2020-08-17T16:26:24","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T16:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oldsite.chha.ca\/?p=4311"},"modified":"2020-09-09T14:44:34","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T14:44:34","slug":"e-learning-and-accessibility-in-a-virtual-setting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oldsite.chha.ca\/fr\/e-learning-and-accessibility-in-a-virtual-setting\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Learning and Accessibility in a Virtual Setting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"qtranxs-available-languages-message qtranxs-available-languages-message-fr\">D\u00e9sol\u00e9, cet article est seulement disponible en <a href=\"https:\/\/oldsite.chha.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4311\" class=\"qtranxs-available-language-link qtranxs-available-language-link-en\" title=\"English\">Anglais Am\u00e9ricain<\/a>. Pour le confort de l\u2019utilisateur, le contenu est affich\u00e9 ci-dessous dans une autre langue. Vous pouvez cliquer le lien pour changer de langue active.<\/p>by Karina Cotran and\u00a0 Laura Girardo<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4312 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/oldsite.chha.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/E-Learning.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"352\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oldsite.chha.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/E-Learning.jpg 540w, https:\/\/oldsite.chha.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/E-Learning-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/>With fall just around the corner, it means students will be gearing up for another school year \u2013 albeit a different one with adjustments having to be made due to COVID-19. With the shift to e-learning, new and existing challenges with respect to accessibility present itself \u2013 for all students and more so for those students with hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>As shared in <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HF5vFGBUGRE\"><strong>Part 2<\/strong><\/a> of our \u2018Accessibility in Post-Secondary\u2019 webinar series, we recognize that there are some parallels to the in-class and online format such as:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Knowing your rights<\/strong> \u2013 regardless of the environment, you have accommodation and accessibility rights.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Self-Advocacy<\/strong> \u2013 knowing what to say to a lecturer and how to say it, what you do and do not have to reveal about your hearing loss and how to properly document accommodations.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Check with your institution\u2019s Accessibility Centre to find out the types of accommodations that will be available for online learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As with any learning environment, the online format comes with its own set of challenges. It can range from <strong>Technical Difficulties<\/strong> with platforms that have a lack of captioning and poor video quality. These difficulties can provide limitations for anyone trying to lip read and as a result, causes <strong>Listening Fatigue<\/strong> (when a person with hearing loss is forced to put extra focus on listening and hearing the speaker). Without access to captions or a notetaker, information can be missed. In addition, with that extra focus by the listener, it can be draining and exhaustive after prolonged exposure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips for a Better E-Learning Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Practice <\/strong>\u2013 tryout the platform beforehand to become familiar with the settings it provides (i.e. captioning and verifying the reliability\/accuracy of it).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advocate<\/strong> \u2013 let the moderator know of your accessibility needs beforehand and encourage adjustments (i.e. video for lip reading, making a note of optimal lighting for best results).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Suggestions for Teachers on Improving the Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the chat function as opposed to having students vocalize their questions and responses, so that the hard of hearing student stays in the loop.<\/li>\n<li>Limit the discussion to one to two voices, if possible \u2013 as it can be hard to differentiate from one speaker to the next.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a detailed agenda beforehand so that the student can follow along.<\/li>\n<li>Speak slower \u2013 ensuring better understanding and accuracy of the captions.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to record the session \u2013 for playback in case information is missed.<\/li>\n<li>Work with the Accessibility Centre and other departments (i.e. IT) to ensure accommodations are in place and to troubleshoot any issues beforehand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessibility in Post-Secondary \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_VuoUQyqoj4\">Part 1<\/a><\/strong>: covers a step-by-step guide on how to get the proper accessibility services within the post-secondary setting, the different financial assistance available to deaf and hard of hearing students<\/p>\n<p><em>Karina Cotran works in the field of communications and is also a published author. An advocate for young professionals with hearing loss and currently serves as Director of VOICE&#8217;s Teen Outreach Program (TOP). You can check her blog at: hearingdifferently.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Laura Girardo has completed her BEd at Queen&#8217;s University and is on her way to becoming a Teacher\u00a0of the Deaf. She is an ambassador in her community and a part of VOICE TOP committee with the goal to promote self-advocacy and inspire other deaf students to dream big!<\/em>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nD\u00e9sol\u00e9, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Am\u00e9ricain. 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