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Digital Accessibility in Higher Education – No longer an afterthought

Is an OCR letter in your college or university’s future? Did you know that the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has enforced and settled more than 250 digital accessibility complaints against higher education institutions? To avoid legal action from the OCR, it’s time to make sure that all web pages and […]

Section 508 Compliance Checklist for Federal Government Agencies

Introduction Federal governments are required to comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It requires federal agencies to create, buy and use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) that’s accessible to people with disabilities, including website pages, software, applications, intranet sites and tools, and electronic documents. Failure to comply with Section 508 represents […]

7 Reasons Digital Accessibility is Important for Local Governments

Digital accessibility is important for local governments to engage with their community.

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How State and Local Government can enhance constituent engagement with accessible digital content

State and Local Governments must increase their engagement with their constituents through accessible digital content.

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Simplifying Section 508 requirements for higher education institutions

Simplifying Section 508 requirements for higher education institutions.

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ADA Compliance Checklist for Higher Education Institutions

A comprehensive ADA compliance checklist for higher education institutions.

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Top Ten Accessibility Strategies in Higher Education

Top ten accessibility strategies in higher education.

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K-12 Schools and accessibility-related issues: A detailed study

Introduction Every student has an equal right to education, including students with disabilities. It’s a myth that students with disabilities are not as capable as their non – disabled peers. On the contrary, an accessible educational environment ensures an inclusive and better learning experience for everyone, including students with disabilities. The most important step schools […]

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What you need to know about universal design for learning in K-12 schools

It is a teaching and learning approach that works to accommodate the needs and abilities of all students in K-12 schools. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) gives all students an equal opportunity to succeed and eliminates unnecessary hurdles in the learning process.

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Tips to create accessible learning content for K-12 Education

Introduction Schools and school districts are increasingly contending with the pressing task of creating accessible learning content. The use of presentations, course content, supplemental materials, OERs, instructional materials, etc., in the K-12 education system has soared during the pandemic. The shift to digital work has allowed teachers who instruct kindergarten to the twelfth grade to […]

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