Updated Title II Rule for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Why It Matters for Public Health, Healthcare, and Public Safety Workforces
On April 24, 2024, the Federal Register published the Department of Justice’s final rule updating its regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Title II of the ADA mandates that state and local governments ensure their services, programs, and activities are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
This change is highly relevant to the settings where public health, healthcare, and public safety professionals work and the services we provide. This post gives an overview of Title II, why it matters for our workforces, and highlights important compliance dates.
Know Better, Do Better. How I Audit My Own E-learning Materials.
It can be overwhelming to go back and review your own webpages, online courses, toolkits, and handouts. The more we learn and get better, the more we realize our mistakes in previous learning products.
But it’s important to model, “Know Better, Do Better.”
I want that for myself and I want that for my clients. No judgement. Just improvement.
Today, I’m sharing the process I used to audit and improve a graphic on my website that compares the roles and responsibilities of e-learning instructional designers and developers.
Why I Removed GIFs From My E-Learning Instructional Design Portfolio
Earlier this year, I conducted an accessibility audit on my own instructional design portfolio. I initially created the online content a few years ago, and like many people, I thought the inclusion of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)s would be fun and engaging for visitors.
However, when I revisited the portfolio with an accessibility lens, I had multiple concerns about the GIFs and removed them. Visit today’s post to learn why!
Three Tips for Writing Effective Alt Text in your Online Learning Content
A few weeks ago I posted about Alternative Text (Alt Text) on LinkedIn. I included a poll where I asked my connections and followers: “How well do you/your organization use Alt Text in your online learning and communication efforts?”
One hundred percent of respondents told me that they do not consistently use Alt Text.
So I thought this would be a great topic for a blog post!
National Public Health Week 2024: New E-learning Tools & Innovations
Happy National Public Health Week to all who celebrate! Today’s daily theme is new tools and innovations, so I’m highlighting four topics or trends that I anticipate will be a big part of the conversation in 2024 and I discuss implications for public health learning and development.
Beyond Smile Sheets: My Top Two Tips for Evaluating Public Health E-Learning Solutions
As we wrap up 2023, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the effectiveness of our e-learning solutions and make plans for revising and designing new learning experiences in the new year. I help many clients develop evaluation plans (all year long!), so I’m sharing my top two tips for evaluation in today’s post.