A conversation with Phil Sayer on digital inclusion and accessibility

Phil Sayer is a Digital Education Specialist for the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. He is part of the Digital Education team in the Centre for Learning Enhancement and Educational Development (LEED). He provides high-quality and timely support aligned with the Education Strategy, the Digitally Enhanced Learning, Teaching and Assessment (DELTA) Strategy, and Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations (PSBAR). Phil also teaches on the ‘New to Teaching’ (NEWT) course and is a member of the LEED AI working group.
Dr Rod Cullen is Reader in Digital Education based in the Digital Education Team, Principal Fellow of AdvanceHE and a Lead Innovation Scholar.

In this video podcast series, Rod talks with colleagues across Manchester Met about how they are implementing the DELTA strategy in their teaching. Each episode features a conversation about flexible active learning in practice, covering what works, what’s challenging, and how digital tools can help students balance their studies with their lives outside university.

Phil Sayer and Rod Cullen discuss digital inclusion and digital accessibility. They explore the challenges, the legislation and regulations and the ongoing efforts of the university to ensure that our digital education is inclusive and accessible to all our students. Phil shares insights into how digital inclusion and accessibility are ingrained into the aspirations and principles of the DELTA strategy and how initiatives such as the Moodle baseline enhance the student experience.