Teacher information (vision)
It is vital that teachers with students who are blind or have low vision in their classrooms can create an equitable educational environment through the use of accessibility practices.Ways to access...
View ArticleNSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships awarded
On Saturday 30 August, 22 teachers were awarded NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships across a range of subject areas and disciplines at Parliament House, Sydney. Media Access Australia’s Education...
View ArticleFinding your way around our updated education website content
The education section of our website has a new menu structure, with an increased level of content and information to assist teachers and parents.There are three main categories that provide focused...
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Captioned Discovery Kids helps primary children learn
Discovery Kids is Australia’s only dedicated educational channel for primary-school aged children (5-12) and a sponsor of Media Access Australia's national CAP THAT! campaign. From its launch on Foxtel...
View ArticleUsing captions to teach skills and concepts
Access and opportunity combine with the use of captioned video in the classroom to provide necessary context, as well enduring information, after the initial learning experience passes.Considering that...
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Choosing captioned options is an essential first step
In many subjects, students (and teachers) have a choice about which texts or resources to study. For students who use captions, it makes sense to choose texts or resources that have captioned film...
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Five key captioning roles for specialist educators
Specialist education roles, such as Itinerant or Supporting Teachers of the Deaf, have a strategic and practical role in promoting the use of captions in school.Five key roles you can play are:1....
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Captioned video and transcripts – ideal access and teaching combination
For students with diverse learning needs, the use of captioned content in the classroom is the best way to gain access to context and information for learning experiences using media. When captions are...
View ArticleCaptions: essential for learning
This downloadable brochure is available for teachers, librarians and teachers of the Deaf to use and share, explaining how captions provide literacy, learning and accessibility benefits for all...
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CAP THAT! recap
In June 2015, we launched our annual CAP THAT! campaign with a simple message: turn the captions on when watching video content in class. This year we focused on the significance of using captions to...
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