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The 2020 State of Digital Accessibility Report for Education

The 2020 State of Digital Accessibility Education Sector Report compiles the survey results from professionals in software, hardware, and telecommunication organizations large and small who shared a candid look into their accessibility programs–what drives them, who owns them, and the common challenges they face.

3 weeks ago
Shannon George In Accessibility Best Practices (New), Accessibility Trends (New), Education, Educational (New), White Paper (New)

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Making Communications Accessible for Remote Audiences: Accessible Presentations Q&A

In Webinar #1 of the Making Communications Accessible for Remote Audiences Series we got a lot of great questions about closed captions, meeting/webinar platforms, and.

5 months ago
Jonathan Avila In Captioning, Captioning (New), Education, Webinar (New), Webinar Q&A, Webinars

Accessing Higher Ground Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference November 18-22

Join Us at AHG This Month!

Our Higher Ed team is busy gearing up for the 22nd Annual Accessing Higher Ground Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference (AHG) November 18-22. This.

9 months ago
Kim Phillips In Accessing Higher Ground (New), Conferences and Events (New), Education, Educational (New), Level Access News

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Making Education Websites Accessible to People with Disabilities

Today, much more education is happening online. Online universities offer students from all walks of life the opportunity to earn college degrees. And many traditional.

2 years ago
Marketing In Education, Educational (New), Legal (New), WCAG (New), White Paper (New)

Online Educational Resources Just Out of Reach of Students with Disabilities

Today, much more education is happening online. Online universities offer students from all walks of life the opportunity to earn college degrees. And many more.

2 years ago
Rishi Agrawal In Article (New), Education, Educational (New)

DeVos Rescinds Department of Education Documents Related to Students with Disabilities

Over the weekend, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos rescinded 72 guidance documents related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Rehabilitation Act, as.

3 years ago
Rishi Agrawal In Accessibility Policy, Education, Lawsuits

New York Man Brings ADA Suits Against Nine Universities for Inaccessible Websites

Since late September, a New York City man has filed class action lawsuits against at least nine area colleges and university—including Fordham University, Hofstra University,.

3 years ago
Marketing In ADA, Education, Lawsuits

The OCR of the Department of Education and DOJ Change Approach to Digital Accessibility

William Zee of the law firm Barley Snyder recently posted his notes from a discussion he attended with top officials from the Office for Civil.

3 years ago
Rishi Agrawal In Education, Laws and Standards, Webinars

The ADA, Section 504, and IDEA

If you are an educational institution, there are three major laws relating to digital accessibility that you need to know about: Title II of the.

3 years ago
Kristin Heineman In Accessibility Policy, ADA, Education, Webinars

ADA Title II for Education

Educational institutions are covered under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). ADA Title II requires public entities to make accommodations.

3 years ago
Kristin Heineman In Accessibility Policy, Education, Webinars