Bringing the Ivory Tower into Students' Homes: Promoting Accessibility in Online Courses

Keywords

Accessibility, Accommodations, Americans with Disabilities Act, Disabilities, Online Education, Student Success, Universal Design for Learning

Abstract

With the growth of institutions providing online learning environments, administrators and educators need strategies to support students with disabilities. The purpose of this literature review is to identify optimal accessibility standards for meeting the needs of online students with disabilities. This article will share some helpful practices that could be used to create greater access for students. Some of the practices identified include universal design elements in the online environment to increase access for all students, accommodations for individual students, and authentic assessment. Future research should be conducted to evaluate these strategies and track the longitudinal academic gains of students with disabilities who receive them.

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Number of Pages

13-21

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Source Title

Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal

Volume

11

Issue

1

College

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

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