Complete Web Site Design training Tutorial

The purpose of this postgraduate course was not only to teach Web accessibility, but also to Web Site design the course itself so it can be followed or taught by people with disabilities. Appropriate criteria had to be taken into account when selecting and adapting the system. Several platforms for e-learning have been studied, both commercial and non-commercial systems. It is clear that commercial systems are either too expensive for this project, and secondly do not meet the requirements for web accessibility. As the source code is not available, they cannot be changed. The choice would therefore be among three non-commercial systems: "Tutor", "Iliac"  and "Module". Module was chosen for several reasons: it is open source software, it meets most of accessibility standards, it seems to be adapted without too much effort and it allows content developers to use the tools they are used The changes and features were included to increase the accessibility and usability:

     * Use dimensions rather than absolute
     * Insert links shortcuts
     * Insert image descriptions (alt attribute) and correct values
     * In the forms, labels and combine their controls
     * Develop a cat accessible

The system now adapted meets most criteria priority 1 and 2 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (WCAG 1.0) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) .
To facilitate self-learning tool presentation of content based on the model of course has been developed, it includes transparent and synchronized with oral comments, plus the ability to navigate through the transparent and chapters. The first test using the Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL), specifically the Timed Interactive Multimedia Extensions for HTML (HTML + TIME) , which are based on profile language XHTML + SMIL  Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language and adds support for media synchronization and timing to HTML pages But problems have emerged using HTML + TIME: There is no support for streaming and only tolerated browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer. In a second test a prototype using JavaScript was developed and is now used. The use of JavaScript does not make the application completely accessible as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, but it is understood that persons with disabilities integrate this training have recent technical aid. Our tests involving computer users, blind and experienced, have shown very positive results.
In the early post-graduate courses, a 2-day seminar was organized. This served as an introduction to the course, allowing trade and a good beginning of cooperation and introduced the system of e-learning. Three such meetings are held each semester. The latter includes examinations.
Today, students who are blind, visually impaired or deaf follow the course. Three professors blind and a professor at minimal movement also use the system to successfully deliver their lessons. This shows that a solution was found.

After the successful launching of the course in Austria, studies and negotiations have begun to offer courses in other countries and other languages. This assumes, of course, translate and adapt the content. Such cooperation should ensure the long term, and an organization and an updated efficient and economical.
The curriculum is designed as a modular approach that allows you to change some courses, as well as use them for other purposes. Some courses may, for example, be easily integrated into the curriculum of a student in computer science, or for Chicago Web Design training in companies or organizations.
As the system of e-learning Module is developed by a large open source community, its features are constantly improved. To keep the system up to date, it will be necessary to bring the adjustments made in the sense of accessibility to the new versions of Module. Discussions with the community about the integration of our adjustments in their development and hence in the new versions we would not only useful but also benefit all organizations that offers e-learning via Module.
Once version 2.0 of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0)  becomes a formal recommendation WAI, the current system of e-learning must be adapted to the new specifications.
In addition, the content of the course which deals with "guidelines" must also be adapted to follow the new recommendations.
The Institute Integrierte Studier "is preparing another postgraduate course that will use the same system of education:" Assisted - Assistive Technologies " is based on consultation and development of the process of acquiring assistive technologies years practices. It is an innovative interdisciplinary program including technical, social, economic and medical. The curriculum of this course has received approval from the university in late 2005. The first course will start in October 2006.