Accessibility in Curriculum Development

Marie Morelli, senior manager at Lincoln Learning Solutions, discusses her personal motivation and professional efforts to enhance accessibility in education. She emphasizes the importance of removing learning barriers and details the implementation of alt text for curriculum images. The initiative has sparked a cultural shift within the company, increasing awareness and prioritization of accessibility in new projects.

What is Marie Morelli's role at Lincoln Learning Solutions?

• Senior manager of curriculum development

• Senior manager of student support services

• Senior manager of technology integration

• Senior manager of human resources

What personal experiences motivated Marie Morelli to focus on accessibility?

• Her own learning disabilities

• Her children's learning challenges

• Her interest in technology

• Her background in nursing

Why is it important to bring accessibility to the curriculum?

• To comply with government regulations

• To increase enrollment

• To ensure all students have equal access to learning

• To reduce costs

What is the purpose of writing alt text for images in the curriculum?

• To improve image quality

• To reduce file size

• To provide descriptions for visually impaired students

• To enhance the visual appeal

What does the alt text allow screen readers to do?

• Highlight the image

• Translate the image into text

• Read the description of the image

• Skip the image

Who is responsible for writing the alt text in the new curriculum?

• The technology team

• The curriculum developers

• The marketing team

• The students

What has been the impact of the accessibility efforts at Lincoln Learning Solutions?

• Increased sales

• Higher student grades

• Greater awareness and discussion about accessibility

• More government funding

How has the perception of accessibility changed within the organization?

• It is now a key consideration in new designs

• It is now seen as a secondary concern

• It is now considered unnecessary

• It is now seen as a temporary trend

What is the new approach to designing curriculum with accessibility in mind?

• Integrate accessibility from the start

• Ignore accessibility

• Outsource accessibility tasks

• Design first, fix accessibility later

What is the overall goal of the accessibility initiatives discussed?

• To increase profits

• To ensure all students can learn without barriers

• To reduce the workload of teachers

• To create more visually appealing content