Accessible and inclusive programs – Good Things Foundation https://goodthingsaustralia.org Closing the digital divide Mon, 13 Jan 2025 04:06:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/curves-150x150.png Accessible and inclusive programs – Good Things Foundation https://goodthingsaustralia.org 32 32 Accessibility tips for virtual sessions https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/accessibility-tips-for-virtual-sessions/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:09:27 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?post_type=teaching-resource&p=10108 Accessibility is a hot topic and is often discussed at training workshops and community of practices around the globe. Our last resource focussed upon increasing accessibility in our face to face training sessions. But have you ever wondered how you could improve the accessibility of your virtual sessions? In this resource, we look at a number of ways you can make your virtual sessions more…

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Password Tips and activity https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/password-tips-and-activity/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:01:58 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?post_type=teaching-resource&p=10044 Assist your learners to develop robust and easy to recall passwords. You can print this four-page activity handout and encourage them to follow the instructions. Use this time to explain to them why it is important to create stronger passwords and practice with them.

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Intro to Online Safety Top Tips https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/intro-to-online-safety-top-tips/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 01:24:33 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?post_type=teaching-resource&p=10031 5 tips to help you stay safer online…

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Password Manager Apps Top Tips https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/password-manager-apps-top-tips/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 01:22:13 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?post_type=teaching-resource&p=10029 5 tips to help you use a password manager app…

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Session Plan: Intro to online safety https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/session-plan-intro-to-online-safety/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:45:19 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?post_type=teaching-resource&p=5448 This ready to use session plan helps you to host a digital skills group learning activity using our Intro to Online Safety course. This session plan has been designed to support people with intellectual disability to learn, but would suit varied groups of learners. It includes online learning, discussion and reflection activities. Face to face delivery This session will…

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Using our Conversation Cards  https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/using-our-conversation-cards/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 08:16:13 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?post_type=teaching-resource&p=5434 We know that sometimes it can be hard to know where to start when helping people to learn digital skills and to stay safer online. So, in collaboration with our partners at Down Syndrome Australia, we have created a fun pack of conversation cards which we are delighted to now share with you. These cards provide a fun and educational way to get a conversation started and teach digital skills.

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Intro to Online Safety: Certificate of Completion (editable) https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/intro-to-online-safety-certificate-of-completion-editable/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:24:24 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?post_type=teaching-resource&p=5420 This is a certificate to give people in your program who have completed the Intro to Online Safety course by Good Things Australia. Download the certificate, print it out and fill in the details. Don’t forget to take a photo of your learner proudly holding their certificate!

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Intro to online safety: Certificate of Completion https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/intro-to-online-safety-certificate-of-completion/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:21:51 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/?post_type=teaching-resource&p=5418 This is a certificate to give people in your program who have completed the Intro to Online Safety course with Good Things. Download the certificate, print it out and show it proudly!

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Computer Glossary https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/computer-glossary-accessible/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 08:07:16 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/computer-glossary-accessible/ The Computer Glossary is your A-Z guide to understanding terms related to computers, devices, and the internet. From “Antivirus” to “Wi fi,” this resource simplifies tech jargon and helps you navigate the digital world with ease.

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Assistive Technology https://goodthingsaustralia.org/mentor-resource/assistive-technology/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:10:29 +0000 https://goodthingsaustralia.org/teaching-resource/assistive-technology/ In part two of our four article series on Accessibility, we will look at the various types of assistive technology that are available to our learners. Using these technologies, we can create a more inclusive and accessible learning environment for all. There are generally four main categories of tools and strategies: Assistive technology is also sometimes known as adaptive…

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