Access & Equity in Online Learning

This project, conducted in 2000-2002, focussed on ensuring that all learners have a genuine choice to access e-learning. The needs of the following Learner Groups were examined:

• learners with literacy needs


• Indigenous learners


• learners with disability


• women e-learners


• rural and remote e-learners


• isolated metropolitan e-learners


• issues around the digital divide

Workshops were held in each capital city and some regional areas (2002) to work through the issues around the universal design of e-learning. Guidelines were then developed to make it easier for managers and practitioners to meet their legal obligations through universal design principles.

This reference site provides easy access to the research and guidelines produced by the project - no new research or content will be added.

How Can the Access & Equity Products Help me?

The guidelines and research can help you to:

• ensure that your individual products and services are directed towards best practice in teaching and learning
• provide learning opportunities for those who may previously have had difficulty accessing e-learning
• meet Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) requirements

Everyone Online - Tutorial

This tutorial is designed to show managers and practitioners some simple techniques they can use to design and develop accessible e-learning products.

The tutorial provides a range of practical tips and demonstrates their application through the "Fungi Online" website.