Accessibility is gaining ground with many organizations as area of concern on par with security, but, like security was a decade ago, it is still often regarded as a specialized area that needs to be handled by a specific team. This presentation focuses on the process of shifting a university accessibility program from a siloed 1-team project […]
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The STEM pipeline can be a turbulent and lonely path for under-represented students, particularly those with disabilities. In spite of DEI efforts aimed at equitable access, disabled STEM professionals continue to be underrepresented in postsecondary degrees awarded and have higher unemployment and underemployment rates than their non-disabled colleagues (US Dept of Labor, 2023). Instructional Designers and Faculty play an […]
The HighEdWeb 2023 Accessibility Summit focused on digital accessibility in higher education. The one-day online event was held July 25, 2023. Presentations and video content are restricted to current institutional, professional-premium, affiliate and student members. Become a member. Accessible academia Leadership through policies and initiatives Web accessibility and best practices Posters