The accessibility of Learning Management Systems from teachers' perspective

Abstract

The study presented in this paper focuses on the accessibility of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) from teachers' perspective. We seek to identify accessibility issues and propose possible improvements. Based on universal design principles and guidelines, this study adopts heuristic evaluation method and collects qualitative data on the accessibility of one popular open source LMS, Moodle. Data analysis shows that although Moodle has paid much attention to accessibility, the level of conformance to the ATAG guidelines is still low and many accessibility issues remain unsolved. These issues must be addressed in order for teachers with physical disabilities to be able to use the system efficiently.