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Tomorrow is Blue Beanie Day!

What's one accessibility improvement you've made this year? Alt text? Captions?

Accessibility is built through small, thoughtful choices. Every step toward inclusion matters.

Who's celebrating with us?

#BlueBeanieDay #Accessibility
Brickfield Education Labs logo with a small blue beanie placed on top of the letter B, accompanied by the hashtag #BlueBeanieDay.
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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This Sunday is Blue Beanie Day!

Around 1 in 6 people globally live with a disability (80% invisible).

Accessibility benefits everyone.

Small, thoughful design choices create big impact.

#BlueBeanieDay #Accessibility #WebAccessibility
Brickfield Education Labs logo with a small blue beanie placed on top of the letter B, accompanied by the hashtag #BlueBeanieDay.
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Getting ready for #OEB2025!

This year's theme "Humanity in the Intelligent Age” explores how AI is reshaping learning.

Excited to join global educators in Berlin to support inclusive learning.

#Accessibility #AI #InclusiveLearning#Accessibility #AI #InclusiveLearning
Meet us at OEB Global 2025
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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We’re excited to share that we're exhibiting #OEB2025 in Berlin!

We’ll be there to connect, collaborate, and talk all things accessibility, innovation, and the future of learning.

#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #EdTech
Meet us at OEB Global 2025
November 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Wrapping up from @aontas.com with big takeaways: adult learning drives social change, collaboration matters, and learner voice is essential.

Great to see Brickfield Live supporting accessibility with real-time transcription across sessions.

#Accessibility #AdultEducationSummit2025
A table at the Aontas Summit with a printed Brickfield Live QR code sign, allowing attendees to access live transcription. A table at the Aontas Summit with a printed Brickfield Live QR code sign, allowing attendees to access live transcription. Gavin Henrik at the Brickfield Education Labs stand at the Aontas Summit. The table is covered with informational materials and stacked boxes, with a large Brickfield banner behind displaying services such as accessibility, training, and assessment.
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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The #AdultEducationSummit2025 was fantastic — full of powerful insights, inspiring learner stories, and standout talks.

Great to see Brickfield Live in action too, supporting real-time accessibility across sessions.

#Accessibility #InclusiveLearning #EdTech
Attendees sit at round tables listening to a speaker presenting on stage beside two screens. Teal AONTAS banners and a purple information stand frame the room, with stadium seating visible through the windows behind the stage.
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Are your learners getting the accessible experience they deserve?

Stop by our stand at @aontas.com #AdultEducationSummit2025 to discuss practical ways to strengthen accessibility and support every learner.

It's essential, not optional.

#Accessibility #InclusiveLearning
We’re exhibiting at the Aontas Adult Education Summit: Connecting communities for Collective Action. The event takes place on the 19th and 20th of November at the Aviva Stadium. Brickfield Education Labs, Solas, Aontas, Government of Ireland, and the European Union logos are featured.
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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@aontas.com #AdultEducationSummit2025 has been inspiring!

Dr Sharon Clancy's keynote on "Reclaiming Resistance and Resilience" was powerful.

Stop by our stand this afternoon/tomorrow to discuss improving accessibility in your learning content.

#Accessibility #InclusiveLearning
A bright, glass-walled conference space with several exhibitor tables lined up. People stand or sit behind the tables, displaying brochures, laptops, and stacks of small boxes. The Brickfield Education Labs stand features a large banner highlighting accessibility, training, consultancy, and user experience. Taken at the AONTAS Adult Education Summit.
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Presentations Tip: Ensure the venue is accessible to all attendees.

Verify venue accessibility (e.g. wheelchair access accommodations for service animals).

#Accessibility #BrickfieldTips
Accessible Presentations displayed- with a laptop screen below. Inside is a central stylized human figure with rays radiating from its body. The left bottom corner displays multicoloured geometric shapes with Brickfield Education Labs logo in the bottom right of the image.
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Good morning from Day 1 of @aontas.com #AdultEducationSummit2025 !

We're set up and ready to discuss building accessible, engaging learning environments.

Drop by our stand and let's chat!

#Accessibility #InclusiveLearning
Visit our stand at the Aontas Adult Education Summit: Connecting communities for Collective Action. The event takes place on the 19th and 20th of November at the Aviva Stadium. Brickfield Education Labs, Solas, Aontas, Government of Ireland, and the European Union logos are featured.
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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We're at @aontas.com #AdultEducationSummit2025

Our team will be at the exhibition ready to chat about supporting learners with diverse needs.

Drop by our stand to explore how we help improve accessibility.

#InclusiveLearning #Accessibility
Come and visit us at the Aontas Adult Education Summit: Connecting communities for Collective Action. The event takes place on the 19th and 20th of November at the Aviva Stadium. Brickfield Education Labs, Solas, Aontas, Government of Ireland, and the European Union logos are featured.
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Excited to attend @aontas.com #AdultEducationSummit2025 !

This year's theme 'Connecting Communities for Collective Action' aligns perfectly with our mission of creating an accessible learning environment for all.

Visit our stand!

#Accessibility #InclusiveLearning
We’re exhibiting at the Aontas Adult Education Summit: Connecting communities for Collective Action. The event takes place on the 19th and 20th of November at the Aviva Stadium. Brickfield Education Labs, Solas, Aontas, Government of Ireland, and the European Union logos are featured.
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Links Tip: Know whether the link is relevant from the link text alone.

Ensure the link is unique and descriptive. For example “Click here for more information on African destinations

#Accessibility #BrickfieldTips
Accessible Links displayed- with three examples below: 1. Click Here as button text followed by a red X 2. an incomplete URL https://www... also followed by a red X- indicating incorrect usage. 3. underlined Accessibility Tips text followed by a green checkmark- correct usage. Underneath displays multicoloured geometric shapes with Brickfield Education Labs logo in the bottom right of the image.
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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LibreOffice Impress Tip: Insert descriptive alt text for all images and objects.

Right-click an image or object choose Description and enter alt text in the Description field.

#Accessibility #BrickfieldTips
LibreOffice Impress Accessibility at the top of the page. It depicts a projection screen on a stand displaying a slide from LibreOffice Impress. The slide is divided into sections showing a bulleted list on the left and a bar chart on the right. A cursor click icon is shining towards the bottom right. The Brickfield Education Labs logo in the bottom right of the image.
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Layout Tip: Use responsive layouts.

Do use mobile-first designed themes and CSS frameworks for layouts which means your content is accessible across all devices.

#Accessibility #WebAccessibility
Layout Accessibility displayed at the top of the page. A monitor screen is in the center of the page and is split into two panels: the left panel shows a page with uniform text lines - while the right panel depicts the same page with highlighted text headings. The Brickfield Education Labs logo in the bottom right of the image.
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Just one thing every week - a great take away from "Digital Environment Pillar in Practice" - presentation from Danielle Duignan and Erica Meslin from Ahead.ie

Choose just one improvement to implement this week, then another next week.

#Accessibility #UniversalDesign #UDL
Quick Wins Add Alt Text to Images: Takes 30 seconds, makes content accessible immediately. Use Heading Styles: Structure documents with H1, H2, H3 for better navigation. Enable Live Captions: One click in Zoom/Teams settings The plus one approach. Choose just one improvement to implement this week, then another next week.
November 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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At the Universal Design in Further Education and Training Workshops we are presenting this. afternoon with Ciara Ni Fhloinn from SOLAS about the Accessibility Toolkit for Moodle.

#UDL #UniversalDesign #FET #Moodle #Accessibility
The fix image alt text wizard displaying the page heading, course name, help docs button, number of errors, and the image alt text errors table. The image alt text errors table has 4 columns: details, existing, update to, and hide.
November 6, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Excited to be here at the ETBI Universal Design in Further Education and Training Workshops in Athlone.

Attendees view the transcripts on their. phone, setting text size, dark or light mode and also download a copy of the session text.

#UDL #UniversalDesign #Accessibility
Brickfield Live Transcript screenshot from Mobile Phone where it is showing the text from the keynote presentation. The interface shows the Main Room, with font size options, dark ad light mode buttons and 4 viewers.
November 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Powerpoint Tip: Provide alt text for all visual elements.

Right-click an image, select Format Picture, then navigate to Alt Text and provide a description.

#Accessibility #BrickfieldTips
PowerPoint Accessibility displayed at the top of the page. It features a projection screen on a tripod stand- showcasing a red PowerPoint - a bar chart with rising yellow bars- a pie chart- a bulleted list- and an image with text underneath indicating a caption. The Brickfield Education Labs logo in the bottom right of the image.
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Enhance your assessments with the @moodle.com Assessment Bundle — ready-to-use tools that improve feedback, streamline workflows, & boost learner motivation.

Learn more: brickfield.ie/assess...

#Moodle #EdTech #InclusiveEd
Assessment Bundle - Brickfield Education Labs. An icon showing 3 checklists scorecards.
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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#ImageAccessibility Tip: Label decorative images appropriately.

Do label purely decorative images appropriately so screen-readers can bypass them.

#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign
Accessible Images displayed at the top of the page. In the center - a person with red hair is holding a camera up to their face - ready to take a photo. To the right of the person is an abstract design of a camera in bold lines. The left bottom corner displays geometric shapes in blue - green - pink and red with the Brickfield Education Labs logo in the bottom right of the image.
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Queen Mary University of London is embedding accessibility into daily practice with Brickfield’s Accessibility Toolkit — supporting 32K+ learners.

Discover: brickfield.ie/2025/0...

#Accessibility #Moodle #EdTech
A quote from Queen Mary University of London. Since the implementation of Brickfield students actively and consistently use features such as file conversions.
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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What a week at #EDUCAUSE2025!

We were proud to have been a part of the Emerging Tech category — sharing ideas, innovation, & accessibility best practices with educators worldwide.

The collaboration was inspiring!

#EdTech #Accessibility #InclusiveEd
Kara Conger and Laura stand smiling at Educause annual conference. Behind them is Brickfield Education Labs' booth which lists services including an accessibility toolkit, training, and audit. A small counter in front holds a laptop, brochures, and promotional materials. The booth is labeled T15, and other exhibitors and attendees are visible in the background of the large convention hall.
October 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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What a week in Nashville at #EDUCAUSE2025!

Huge shout-out to our partners OpenLMS and @moodle.com — great collaboration, conversations, and lots of love for the Brickfield Accessibility Tip Cube!

See you next time!

#Moodle #Accessibility #EdTech
Open LMS team and Kara Conger from Brickfield Education Labs smiling in front of the Open LMS stand at Educause annual conference. Everyone is holding Brickfield's Accessibility Tip Cubes. Kara Conger and the Moodle team at the Educause annual conference, smiling and holding Brickfield accessibility tip cubes. Booth signage behind them highlights Moodle logo.
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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New case study!

Educators using Brickfield’s Toolkit are making small, impactful changes that improve learning for all — especially students with learning difficulties.

#Accessibility #EdTech #InclusiveEd
A quote from Università Carlo Cattaneo - LIUC. Brickfield allows you to check the accessibility of materials and provides interesting and concrete suggestions to improve the study experience of students with learning difficulties.
October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM