Prioritizing accessibility early when making decisions about technology is critical to successfully supporting students and staff with disabilities. A similar practice can be employed to guide thinking about all digital interactions to be more inclusive and support the ability to quickly pivot, which this past year has taught us will be the operating model of the future.
19% of undergraduate students and 12% of postgraduate students enrolled in higher education institutions in the United States report having a disability, according to the Department of Education. Statistics from most other countries are lower; the population of people with disabilities in many countries often has less access to education and international data varies greatly in terms of definition and reporting.
Accessibility. Accommodation. Universal design. Terms used to describe access to technology are sometimes interchanged and often misunderstood. Let’s clarify.
Accessibility means that websites, tools, and technologies are designed and developed so
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