GMT. - Workshop: Introduction to digital accessibility

Choosing the right document format is essential for creating truly accessible digital content. While PDFs remain common, formats such as HTML and structured DOCX often provide better compatibility with assistive technologies, improved usability, and greater flexibility for diverse learners. This post explores why accessible document formats matter — and how small format decisions can make a big difference in inclusive learning and communication.

Tips for Designing Moodle Courses That Work for Screen Reader Users (and Everyone Else). When you design for accessibility, you’re designing for better structure, clearer navigation, and less cognitive load. That helps everyone. We know from research that around 80% of people with learning needs don’t declare them — so you can’t wait for someone to ask. You need to design proactively.

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re celebrating the women at Brickfield Education Labs who are shaping the future of technology. From product leadership to customer success and marketing, they share what inspired their careers in tech and their advice for the next generation of women considering a path in STEM.

Picture this: you’re trying to read a webpage, but something feels off. Your eyes keep getting lost. You find yourself re-reading the same lines. You’re working harder than you should be just to follow the text.

What you’re experiencing isn’t a personal failing. It’s a design problem. And this is key — when text is centred, it breaks the fundamental way our brains process written information.

• Region: United Kingdom
• Sectors: Higher Education
• Size: Approximately 30,000 students
• Location:  Scotland
• Tags: Rollout, Adoption, Remediation, Student, Training.