The DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU), the academic Greek partner of the “Accessible Digital EDUcation (ADEDU)” European project, announces the publication of the deliverable entitled “Guidelines for Inclusive Digital Education Platforms”, that regards a comprehensive framework of guidelines for creating and upgrading digital educational platforms that meet the needs of all learners, including individuals with learning difficulties.
Specifically, the Guidelines for Inclusive Digital Education Platforms provide:
- Design principles for accessible digital platforms based on WCAG 2.1 and UDL (Universal Design for Learning) standards.
- Specific technical and pedagogical recommendations to support learners with dyslexia, ADHD, dyscalculia, and other learning difficulties.
- Practical evaluation tools for organizations and platform designers wishing to assess the degree of inclusiveness of their digital environments.
- Examples of good practices from existing platforms and educational tools at a European level.
- Policy recommendations for policymakers and educational institutions regarding the institutionalization of inclusive digital education standards.
►Detailed information about the content of the guidelines of the ADEDU European project and the role of the DAISSy-HOU, is available at the attached press release
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