Additional Accessibility Guides
Padlet
As of May 2024, the (in)accessibility of Padlet is of moderate concern. The technology some students need for learning may not work with Padlet. If using Padlet, be prepared to offer alternative means of engagement and interaction for students.
On this page:
Creating a new Padlet
Give your Padlet a descriptive, unique title.
Prefer Wall, Grid, or Stream formats to ensure a consistent flow of information, clarity, accessibility, and ease of use. For greater organization consider toggling Sections on.
Use Canvas for brainstorming and mindmapping.
When starting with Blank Board, users are offered a choice of layouts:
Sections are a useful feature to organize large and densely populated Padlets. Toggle Sections on when creating a Padlet or add Sections to an existing Padlet by selecting Settings > Layout and toggling Group posts by sections on.
Change the layout of an existing Padlet via Settings > Layout > Format.
Appearance
Choose a neutral, uncomplicated wallpaper. Navigate to Settings and click Wallpaper to choose a background.
When selecting a wallpaper:
Prefer
- Solid colours
- Gradients
- Simple textures
Avoid
- Photos
- Art
- Illustrations
Set Post size to Wide to avoid excessive line breaks in text heavy posts.
Posts can be made with different colours. Do not use colour alone to differentiate or group information.
Adding Images
When using images, add a succinct description to the alternative text form by clicking ALT in the lower left of the image preview.
If visual content has a descriptive caption, the alt text field can be left blank.
Learn more about describing images and alternative text.
Adding Videos
Padlet does not support adding closed captions to uploaded or recorded videos. If linking to a video, choose videos with closed captions. Consider uploading videos to Kaltura Mediaspace and linking to them via Padlet.
Add a descriptive, unique title to the Subject line when adding videos.
Adding Links
When adding a link to Padlet, enter a description of the link destination in the Subject field.
Consider best practices for linking, specifically including (PDF) or (Video) in the Subject when links land on a PDF or video.
Adding Files
When uploading a file, write a descriptive title in the Subject line and include file type, such as PDF, Word, or PowerPoint.
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