Everyday Accessibility Basics (EAB)

Ensuring your digital resources and learning environments are accessible for all learners is one meaningful and impactful way you can approach inclusion in your teaching. Applying some basic accessibility principles into your unit site and online learning materials can help your learners navigate and find specific content more easily.

The Everyday Accessibility Basics were developed by Deakin educators to help you to increase the digital accessibility of resources you develop. When you apply these techniques consistently, it will make a significant difference for every learner. There are six areas that you can focus on – headings, links, tables, images, video and files.

Applying the Everyday Accessibility Basics

Depending on how much time you have available, there are three levels of action you can take – minimum, meaningful and consistent. Minimum refers to changes that are quick to do but have a big impact. Meaningful and consistent techniques are for those who have more time to make more changes. All three levels provide maximum impact to support the learner experience and success.