Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path

YouTube has recently announced a number of new important audio features. Some of these new updates, will roll out later this year. Most of these new features are about making YouTube  more accessible and inclusive. Of particular to use in education are the following features:

What is accessibility?
Accessibility involves designing systems to optimise access. Being inclusive1 is about giving equal access and opportunities to everyone wherever possible. In education this involves reducing and overcoming the barriers that might occur in:

Digital content
Teaching and learning activities
Assessments

I am proud that Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the institution I teach in, is committed to meeting the needs of its diverse student population. In particular, it has dedicated support to ensure equal access to students with disabilities. This support requires students to self-identify as having an intellectual, learning or mental/physical disability. For these students, and those that do not self-identify, I also have a responsibility that the online learning environment I design is accessible.