Authored/Posted by: Katherine Knowles
Introduction
In any classroom, accessibility is important. Course content, materials, resources, and tools alike should be available and usable by all students. While educational technology has been around for decades, the quick shift to online learning following the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased awareness of the variety of ways digital tools and technologies can be used in the classroom. So, what does it mean to be accessible digitally?
Defining Digital Accessibility
Per Georgetown Law, digital accessibility can be defined as “the inclusive practice of removing barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to websites, digital tools and technologies, by people with disabilities.” Digital accessibility is also influenced by the content of your course.
Further Reading
- UC Berkeley’s “What is digital accessibility?”
- US Department of Health and Human Services’ “Digital Accessibility Terms”
- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative’s “Introduction to Web Accessibility”
Sources
- Georgetown Law. (n.d.). Digital Accessibility. https://www.law.georgetown.edu/your-life-career/campus-services/information-systems-technology/digital-accessibility/
This article is part of the Digital Accessibility Toolkit.