Catalyst Training Project Storyboard by Nicola Desamais

Accessible Digital Design Module overview

nicoladesamais2 — 2025-05-01 22:25:56 UTC

Project scope: All Catalyst employees in Europe need to be familiar with accessible design, development and legal requirements in order to meet the requirements for a new client the European Blind Union (EBU).

Audience: All Catalyst IT employees in Europe

Time: 60-90 mins Asynchronous

Methodology: ADDIE model

Learning Approach: ABC Learning approach

Learning Outcomes

nicoladesamais2 — 2025-05-01 22:29:31 UTC

Understanding Accessibility Principles
- Outcome: Employees will be able to explain the core principles of accessible design and their importance in creating inclusive digital solutions.
- Indicators: Ability to list and describe the principles of accessible design, such as equitable use, flexibility in use, and perceptible information.
Identifying Accessibility Needs
- Outcome: Employees will be able to identify the accessibility needs of individuals with various disabilities, including visual, auditory, cognitive, and motor impairments.
- Indicators: Ability to recognize and describe common barriers faced by people with disabilities and suggest appropriate design solutions.
Implementing Accessible Design Practices
- Outcome: Employees will be able to apply accessible design practices in their work, ensuring that digital products and services are usable by all individuals.
- Indicators: Demonstrated ability to incorporate features such as screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, and alternative text for images in their designs.
Understanding Legal Requirements
- Outcome: Employees will be able to understand and comply with legal requirements related to accessibility, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and relevant European Union regulations.
- Indicators: Knowledge of key legal frameworks and standards, and the ability to ensure that digital products meet these requirements.
Evaluating Accessibility
- Outcome: Employees will be able to evaluate the accessibility of digital products and services using various tools and techniques.
- Indicators: Proficiency in using accessibility evaluation tools, conducting accessibility audits, and interpreting the results to make necessary Project overview

Intro Video (3 mins)

nicoladesamais2 — 2025-05-01 22:30:59 UTC

Module 1: Accessible Design Principles

Technology chosen: You tube Video "What is Accessibility?"

ABC Learning Activity type: Acquisition

Purpose: Catalyst employees need to be able to explain the core principles of accessible design and their importance in creating inclusive digital solutions. this is a short introduction to allow for further discussion and sharing later in the module

Video (3 mins)Principles of Accessible Design

nicoladesamais2 — 2025-05-02 12:45:29 UTC

Module 1: Accessible Design and Development

Technology chosen: PowerPoint

ABC learning activity type: Acquisition

Purpose: Short micro learning to educate the students a little more on the key principles they need to be aware of.

Discussion Board (5mins)

nicoladesamais2 — 2025-05-02 12:53:23 UTC

Module 1 : Accessible design principles (5 mins)

Technology chosen: Padlet

Activity type: Discussion

Purpose: enhance the learning experience by fostering high-quality, structured conversations among students

Aim is to can significantly improve understanding and retention of material.

Video (3 mins)

nicoladesamais2 — 2025-05-02 13:00:52 UTC

Module 2 :Legal requirements

Activity : Acquisition

Technology chosen: You Tube Video

Purpose: Short summary of key legal requirements with regards to accessibility.

News share exercise (10mins)

nicoladesamais2 — 2025-05-02 13:05:13 UTC

Module 2: Legal requirements

ABC Learning Activity type: Investigation

Technology chosen: Padlet

Purpose: Motivate students to actively participate in their learning in a collaborative way

Video (3 mins)

nicoladesamais2 — 2025-05-02 13:12:58 UTC

Module 3 : Accessible Design Principles

Technology chosen: Gamma AI & PowerPoint

ABC Learning Activity type: Acquisition

Purpose: Identify key areas in the design implementation to ensure accessibility standards.

Implementing Accessible Design Practices

Design Challenge (20mins)

nicoladesamais2 — 2025-05-02 13:18:07 UTC

Identify some online content and perform an accessibility audit based on what you have learned. create an audit report and post a short video clip of your findings and share any resources you found useful with your peers

Module 3: Accessibility Development

Technology chosen: Padlet

ABC Learning Activity type: Production

Purpose: To consolidate what they have learned so far by articulating their current conceptual understanding and how they used it in practice.

End of Module Quiz (10mins)

nicoladesamais2 — 2025-05-02 18:54:58 UTC

Activity: Practice

Technology chosen: Google Forms

Purpose: To allow the learners to reflect on their learning and get feedback on where they need to improve or address knowledge gaps

Resource sharing page for all Catalyst employees.(10mins)

nicoladesamais2 — 2025-05-02 19:21:52 UTC

Module 3: Accessible Design Principles

Technology chosen: Padlet

ABC Learning Activity type: Collaboration

Purpose: Ensure collaboration and information sharing amongst Catalyst employees to enhance their learning.

Brochure Legal requirements

nicoladesamais2 — 2025-05-02 20:41:47 UTC

Module 2: Legal requirements

Activity: Acquisition

Technology chosen: Canva

Purpose: To create an easy to access brochure readily available on all desks of Catalyst employees to enhance their learning in real time scenarios