Opening Doors to Accessibility
From: Campus Technology - 03/11/2015
By: Thea Kelly

It shouldn't take a lawsuit for universities to pay attention to
accessibility for all students.

Recently, a Campus Technology reader challenged us to consider the
accessibility issues involved in each topic we cover. And while there's no
way to cover every angle of every story, the point is well taken:
Accessibility should not be an afterthought, and it needs to be part of the
higher education technology conversation.

In our March issue we have put together a special section focused on
accessibility, with advice and best practices ranging from procurement
policies to course design. Worthy of particular kudos, I think, is Temple
University's work to build comprehensive IT accessibility across the whole
institution. After a self-assessment identified accessibility gaps in
Temple's learning spaces, labs, instructional materials and Web sites, the
institution embarked on a methodical process of forming work groups, creating
standards, training staff and monitoring compliance. And the effort has paid
off: The entire university is working together to make sure learning is
accessible to all.

Read the entire article at:
http://campustechnology.com/articles/2015/03/11/opening-doors-to-accessibility.aspx

Link:
Campus Technology - March Issue
http://pdf.101com.com/CampusTech/2015/CAM_1503DG.pdf