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ACCESSIBLE ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM

ALFE (Accessible Learning for Everyone)

Developed in collaboration with clients to meet their precise operational needs.

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Accessible learning

ALFE (Accessible Learning for Everyone) is our accessible learning platform. With both course-creation capabilities and learning management features, our LMS has been designed to meet a minimum of WCAG 2.1, AA level of accessibility.

From a course-authoring perspective, ALFE provides a streamlined environment to create accessible eLearning content. Existing course-authoring software, such as Storyline and Rise, are tools for creating interactive and feature-rich content. However, courses developed using these kinds of software potentially lead to the exclusion of those with accessibility requirements.

ALFE has been built with accessibility requirements in mind.

The following WCAG 2.1 design guidelines have been integrated into the final system:

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Reflow (1.4.10)

Users can zoom without scrolling causing poor experience

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Non-text contrast (1.4.11)

Non-text content has sufficient contrast with the background

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Pointer gestures (2.5.1)

Simple gestures, such as single tap, incorporated for easy navigation

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Label in name (2.5.3)

Labels are aligned with corresponding visual text

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Status messages (4.1.3)

Progress bar aids system visibility for end user

Design that supports accessibility

The integration of these design features aids the accessibility of eLearning content.

Our current offerings, the majority of which have been developed in Storyline and Rise, are popular with our existing clients.

However, issues of accessibility within the courses have been raised from time to time. For instance, carousels (ie an interactive element within a course), unclear course navigation, and colours used within courses have been highlighted as problematic.

Clients can use ALFE to create more inclusive content, and helps us to provide a more comprehensive offering.

Key features

SCORM compatible

Courses can be uploaded in SCORM and xAPI format, allowing you to use tools that you already have in-house

Create courses

With its own inbuilt authorware tool, you can create courses quickly and easily

Single sign-on

Alongside a full API, you can further integrate with your own existing HR systems

Certificates

Create your own certificates with name and topic fields that populate automatically when a learner completes a course

Gamification

Create further engagement with the use of leaderboards and badges

Social learning

Knowledge forums and resource areas can encourage learners to come together while they learn

Reporting

The system has many reporting options, allowing you to view the right data when it is needed

Integrations

Inbuilt integrations with Salesforce, Zoom, and GoToMeeting, to name a few

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ELEARNING CONTENT FOR EVERYONE

Put your people front and centre

For 20+ years, Marshalls has delivered eLearning to over two million people in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Germany, Holland, United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Vietnam, China, Thailand, Spain and France. 

Now delivered by Ciphr, we're excited to offer you the same trusted content. Say yes to engaging, empowering and educational eLearning that makes a real difference.

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This content was initially published on Marshallelearning.com and has been uploaded to and lightly amended on Ciphr.com as part of the brand amalgamation in August 2024. Instances of 'Marshall E-Learning' have been shortened to [Marshalls] for conciseness.