Accessibility on the Go: Podcasts on Making Your Classroom More Accessible
If you live in the United States, it’s a busy time of year. Not only are classrooms buzzing with end-of-semester or mid-year activities, but also there are holidays, which can mean travel. Time is finite.
If you want to catch up on professional development (PD) on the go, podcasts are a great resource. You can listen to them in a car, on public transport or up in the sky. You don’t even need internet access if you download episodes to your phone.
What PD will you do? One topic worth diving into is accessibility. Accessibility is vital to ensuring students and fellow educators feel welcome. In this post, check out some podcasts that explore accessibility from theory to practice.
Note: Talking about accessibility isn’t applying it. To that end, all of the following podcasts have available transcripts to ensure greater access.
10-Minute Teacher
”Top Tech Tools for Equity and Accessibility”
If you’ve read previous posts on this blog, this episode might look familiar. That said, it’s worth highlighting again. Not only does it include practical tech tips, its runtime is short. If you only have a fraction of a moment to spare, this quick podcast might be just what you need to start thinking about accessible edtech.
Leading Lines
“Episode 101: Eunice Ofori”
In this episode, you’ll hear about one educator’s journey into digital accessibility. While the focus is more personal, there are still tips you can take away from Ofori’s experiences. The topics range from accessible practices to particular tools.
Tea for Teaching
“120. Scaling Accessibility”
Perhaps you embed accessible practices into your own teaching, but what if you need additional support from the higher-ups? How can you create a broader culture of accessibility at your school? In this episode, listen to how accessibility can go from individual to institutional.
Teaching in Higher Ed
“Aligning Our Values through Accessibility”
As mentioned, accessibility is vital… full stop. This is particularly true in the classroom. In this episode, you’ll find not only ways to make your digital content more accessible à la adding alt text, but also considerations of how accessible practices put value into action.
Need even more podcasts? Check out these posts:
- “Listen and Learn with These Teaching and Education Podcasts”
- “Listen and Learn with Even More Teaching and Education Podcasts”
About the blogger:
Jesika Brooks
Jesika Brooks is an editor and bookworm with a Master of Library and Information Science degree. A lifelong learner herself, she has always been fascinated by the intersection of education and technology. She edits the Tech-Based Teaching blog (and always wants to hear from new voices!).
