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Social Media for everyone: simple steps to improve accessibility

Social Media for everyone: simple steps to improve accessibility

Posted on 8 September 2026 by ,

This blog is written by Heather Pennington and Alex Stewart from the Learning and Teaching Academy.

Make your data count: designing accessible charts and graphs

Make your data count: designing accessible charts and graphs

Posted on 14 July 2026 by ,

This blog is written by Heather Pennington and Alex Stewart from the Learning and Teaching Academy.

Making Forms Accessible

Making Forms Accessible

Posted on 9 June 2026 by ,

This blog is written by Heather Pennington and Alex Stewart from the Learning and Teaching Academy.

Using accessible tables in documents

Using accessible tables in documents

Posted on 20 May 2026 by ,

This blog is written by Heather Pennington and Alex Stewart from the Learning and Teaching Academy.

Check before you share: Using built-in tools to improve accessibility

Check before you share: Using built-in tools to improve accessibility

Posted on 15 April 2026 by ,

This blog is written by Heather Pennington and Alex Stewart from the Learning and Teaching Academy. Accessibility checkers are built into many of the digital tools you already use. They can scan your content […]

Using Read Aloud / Text to Speech to support accessible and inclusive content

Using Read Aloud / Text to Speech to support accessible and inclusive content

Posted on 16 March 2026 by ,

By Heather Pennington and Alex Stewart, Learning and Teaching Academy In an increasingly digital learning environment, creating content that is accessible to all learners is essential. Read Aloud and Text […]

Making PDFs Work for Everyone: Simple Tips for Inclusive Content

Making PDFs Work for Everyone: Simple Tips for Inclusive Content

Posted on 19 January 2026 by ,

This blog is written by Heather Pennington and Alex Stewart from the Learning and Teaching Academy.  PDFs are widely used across the university to share information with students and colleagues, but they’re not always the most accessible option. […]

Not just pretty colours: Using colour and contrast inclusively

Not just pretty colours: Using colour and contrast inclusively

Posted on 24 November 2025 by ,

Written by Alex Stewart and Heather Pennington from the Learning and Teaching Academy Following our recent blog on accessible fonts and text sizes ‘Don’t skip the small print: Tips for […]

Don’t skip the small print: Tips for accessible fonts and text sizes

Don’t skip the small print: Tips for accessible fonts and text sizes

Posted on 20 October 2025 by ,

Preparing your modules and materials for the next academic year provides a great opportunity to quickly review resources to ensure that they are accessible for all our students. Making small […]

Designing for Everyone: Quick Wins for Digital Accessibility

Designing for Everyone: Quick Wins for Digital Accessibility

Posted on 18 September 2025 by

Get your digital teaching resources ready for the year ahead with these quick accessibility wins. With teaching just around the corner, staff will be updating materials, refreshing modules, and preparing […]