Q&As

Are Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles curricula accessible to students with disabilities? [1]
Are chat rooms accessible to people with disabilities? [2]
Are electronic whiteboards accessible to people with disabilities? [3]
Are frames accessible? [4]
Are funds available specifically for captioning? [5]
Are peer review tools accessible? [6]
Are Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) accessible? [7]
Are postsecondary institutions responsible for accessibility at off-campus events? [8]
Are some fonts more accessible than others? [9]
Are text-only websites an accessible alternative? [10]
Are there accessibility guidelines for web browsers? [11]
Are there any court cases on web accessibility and the obligations of postsecondary institutions under Section 504 or ADA? [12]
Are there any web-based tutorials on web accessibility? [13]
Are there employment resources specifically designed to serve neurodivergent job seekers? [14]
Are there fume hoods that are accessible to people with mobility impairments? [15]
Are there guidelines for creating accessible math? [16]
Are there guidelines for describing complex images? [17]
Are there organizations that support students with disabilities interested in computer science? [18]
Are there resources to help individuals who are blind build hardware devices? [19]
Are there resources to help me in planning my web accessibility training? [20]
Are there resources to support students with disabilities interested in studying abroad? [21]
Are there standards for developing or purchasing accessible fax machines, photocopiers, and other office equipment? [22]
Are there standards or guidelines for providing audio description? [23]
Are there standards or guidelines for providing captions? [24]
Are there tools that can be used to check for accessibility issues in a Canvas course? [25]
Are there voice recognition programs students can use to do math? [26]
Are there web browsers that have been developed specifically for use by people with disabilities? [27]
Are touch screens accessible? [28]
Can all television sets display closed captions? [29]
Can astronomy classes be made accessible to students who are visually impaired? [30]
Can captions be generated automatically using speech recognition? [31]
Can I borrow captioned media for free? [32]
Can I make accessible web pages using a web authoring tool such as Dreamweaver? [33]
Can impairments that are episodic or in remission be considered disabilities? [34]
Can information technology function as assistive technology? [35]
Can more than one Section 508 standard apply to a product or technology? [36]
Can the information contained in graphs, charts, drawings, and three-dimensional models be made accessible to students with disabilities? [37]
Do postsecondary institutions have to provide assistive technology (for example, screen enlargement or voice recognition software) to students with disabilities who enroll in distance learning courses? [38]
Do TTY, TDD, and TT mean the same thing? [39]
Does a postsecondary institution have to provide specific hardware or software (known as assistive technology) that an individual with a disability requests so that they can access information technology used on campus? [40]
Does CSS positioning eliminate the need for a "skip navigation" link? [41]
Does making our school web content accessible mean I cannot use multimedia on my site? [42]
Does Section 508 apply to a state university or community college? [43]
Does the information on public websites, intranets, and distance learning courses at postsecondary institutions have to be accessible to visitors with disabilities? [44]
Does the website developed by a professor for a particular course at a university or college have to meet accessibility standards? [45]
How accessible are Microsoft Word documents? [46]
How are instructors informed that a student needs an academic accommodation? [47]
How are the terms deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, and hearing impaired typically used? [48]
How are the terms low vision, visually impaired, and blind defined? [49]
How can a financial aid office make services accessible to a student who is blind or has low vision? [50]
How can conferences, meetings, presentations, and events be made accessible? [51]
How can data tables be made accessible? [52]
How can digital content help students with learning disabilities that affect their ability to process math? [53]
How can educational entities determine if their websites are accessible? [54]
How can educational entities plan an accessible video production? [55]
How can foreign language courses be made more accessible to students with disabilities? [56]
How can I accommodate students with low vision? [57]
How can I adapt specific science activities in a general curriculum for students with disabilities? [58]
How can I better understand the Section 508 standards? [59]
How can I better understand what it’s like to have a learning disability? [60]
How can I communicate with colleagues regarding making our library accessible to patrons with disabilities? [61]
How can I create a conference poster that is accessible to people with disabilities? [62]
How can I create math and science documents that are accessible to students with visual impairments? [63]
How can I design a school computer lab to be accessible to all students? [64]
How can I develop accessible web-based forms? [65]
How can I ensure that a student who is deaf can access the content in my podcasts? [66]
How can I get started in making my distance learning course accessible to all students? [67]
How can I include people with disabilities in the broader impacts statement of my NSF grant proposal? [68]
How can I integrate disability-related topics into the classes that I teach? [69]
How can I make my chemistry labs accessible to students with disabilities? [70]
How can I make my computing department more accessible to students with disabilities? [71]
How can I make web page navigation accessible? [72]
How can I test my website for accessibility? [73]
How can I use my learning management system to make my course more accessible to everyone? [74]
How can I utilize student interns to promote accessible informal STEM learning? [75]
How can informal STEM learning programs support individuals with mobility impairments? [76]
How can instructors make courses more accessible to students who are deaf or hard of hearing? [77]
How can K-12 computing courses be made accessible to students with disabilities? [78]
How can K-12 computing instructors get support working with students with disabilities? [79]
How can K-12 educators promote the use of accessible technology in schools? [80]
How can library databases be made more accessible? [81]
How can makerspaces be made more accessible to users with disabilities? [82]
How can math assessments be made accessible? [83]
How can my educational entity deliver accessible webcasts? [84]
How can nontechnical administrators ensure that the websites their employees create and maintain are accessible to people with disabilities? [85]
How can our career services office work with employers to ensure program access to students with disabilities? [86]
How can our school or district go about developing an accessible information technology policy? [87]
How can parents promote the use of accessible technology in schools? [88]
How can people who are blind access video and multimedia products? [89]
How can people who are blind operate computers? [90]
How can people who are deaf access video and multimedia products? [91]
How can people who have low vision operate a computer? [92]
How can people with mobility impairments operate computers? [93]
How can postsecondary technology-enhanced learning environments be made accessible? [94]
How can principles of universal design be applied to technology-based math content? [95]
How can principles of universal design be used to construct a computer lab? [96]
How can printed resources in libraries be made accessible? [97]
How can publishers create accessible math textbooks? [98]
How can STEM academic departments be more accessible to and inclusive of faculty with disabilities? [99]
How can student services offices make campus events accessible to participants with disabilities? [100]
How can students with disabilities arrange for accommodations at a postsecondary institution? [101]
How can students with disabilities arrange for accommodations in an online course? [102]
How can students with learning disabilities benefit from computer use? [103]
How can switches be used by people who cannot operate a standard keyboard or mouse? [104]
How can the use of accessible IT be promoted to K-12 educational entities? [105]
How can universal design be applied in educational settings? [106]
How can universal design be applied in postsecondary education? [107]
How can universal design be applied to instruction? [108]
How can universal design, disability, and accessibility topics be integrated into the engineering curriculum? [109]
How can we create more accessible campus tours? [110]
How can web design teachers learn to incorporate web accessibility in their courses? [111]
How can web pages be made accessible to individuals who have cognitive disabilities? [112]
How can you include individuals with disabilities in broadening participation activities for other underrepresented groups? [113]
How can you integrate accessibility into your syllabus? [114]
How can you introduce accessibility topics in engineering courses? [115]
How can you make your presentation accessible? [116]
How can you prepare engineering students to work with people with disabilities? [117]
How do cascading style sheets affect web accessibility? [118]
How do financial aid staff assist students with visual impairments in filling out forms? [119]
How do I accommodate a student in fieldwork? [120]
How do I create online math content that is accessible to students who are blind? [121]
How do I develop accessible educational software? [122]
How do I include deaf students in informal learning conversations? [123]
How do I make multimedia accessible? [124]
How do I make my online PowerPoint presentation accessible? [125]
How do I make sure that an alternate form of an exam is equivalent to the standard form? [126]
How do I make websites accessible? [127]
How do I turn on captions and audio description in my media player? [128]
How do IT companies express their commitment to accessibility? [129]
How do learning management systems differ on accessibility? [130]
How do scripting languages affect accessibility? [131]
How do we make electronic resources accessible in our school library? [132]
How does accessibility differ across operating systems? [133]
How does accessible web design benefit all web users? [134]
How does Art Beyond Sight promote equal access to art? [135]
How does my choice and use of color affect the accessibility of my website? [136]
How does the American Alliance of Museums promote accessibility? [137]
How long can an "alt" attribute be? [138]
How might information technologies present barriers to students and employees with disabilities? [139]
How might teaching about universal design help to diversify the engineering student body? [140]
How widespread is the use of information technology in preschool through high school? [141]
If I receive a letter informing me a college student in my class has a disability, should I initiate a conversation with the student about their disability? [142]
In a postsecondary setting, who is responsible for providing Braille translation? [143]
Is Flash content accessible? [144]
Is Google Apps Accessible? [145]
Is instructional software typically accessible to students with disabilities? [146]
Is it a good idea to make "skip navigation" links invisible? [147]
Is it better to caption or transcribe educational multimedia? [148]
Is it legal to copy material that is copyrighted in order to make the print accessible to low-vision or blind patrons? [149]
Is it possible to develop an accessible dynamic menu? [150]
Is it reasonable to use an ad hoc approach to accessibility of electronic and information technology? [151]
Is Java accessible? [152]
Is Linux accessible? [153]
Is my school legally required to make our web pages accessible? [154]
Is PDF accessible? [155]
Is there a way to add captions to a video that is already published? [156]
May I fail a student with a disability? [157]
What access challenges do people with disabilities face when using a telephone? [158]
What access challenges might visitors to a web page experience? [159]
What accessibility features are available within the Macintosh operating system? [160]
What accessibility features are provided with the Windows operating system? [161]
What accessibility issues should I address when planning student events? [162]
What advice can be given to a high school student with a disability preparing for college? [163]
What advice can I give to a college student with a disability to promote their success? [164]
What alternative pointing systems are available for someone who cannot use a mouse? [165]
What are "mitigating measures" with respect to a disability? [166]
What are different models of disability? [167]
What are examples of accessible information and communication technology in education? [168]
What are examples of accommodations for students with low vision in science labs? [169]
What are examples of accommodations in science laboratories? [170]
What are examples of psychiatric diagnoses? [171]
What are examples of science lab accommodations for students who are blind? [172]
What are examples of science lab accommodations for students who are deaf or hard of hearing? [173]
What are examples of science lab accommodations for students who have health impairments? [174]
What are examples of science lab accommodations for students with disabilities that impact learning and/or attention? [175]
What are examples of science lab accommodations for students with mobility impairments? [176]
What are issues related to the accessibility of a library facility? [177]
What are issues related to the design of accessible software? [178]
What are key issues regarding IT accessibility in higher education? [179]
What are language preferences regarding autism? [180]
What are legal issues associated with the design of accessible software? [181]
What are relay services, and how do I access them? [182]
What are some considerations regarding library staff who may work with visitors with disabilities? [183]
What are some examples of engineering courses that teach about disability, accessibility, or universal design? [184]
What are some guidelines for creating attractive and functional open or closed captions? [185]
What are some guidelines for creating overhead visuals that are easier for students to see? [186]
What are some hints for communicating with individuals who have disabilities? [187]
What are some low-tech assistive technologies that aid computer access? [188]
What are some of the barriers students with disabilities face in distance learning courses? [189]
What are some of the challenges students with Dyslexia face in using technology? [190]
What are some of the functional limitations related to mental illness? [191]
What are some steps that distance learning program administrators can take to ensure the accessibility of their courses? [192]
What are some techniques for creating Braille math materials? [193]
What are specific computer applications that can assist students with learning disabilities? [194]
What are speech-to-text services? [195]
What are tactile graphics? [196]
What are Telecommunications Relay Services? [197]
What are the benefits of universal design of a distance learning course for students without disabilities? [198]
What are the functional performance criteria specified by Section 508? [199]
What are the main features of an accessible computer lab? [200]
What are the options for someone who cannot operate a standard keyboard? [201]
What are the steps to take in making a school computer lab accessible? [202]
What are tips for creating accessible social media posts? [203]
What are typical accommodations for students who are deaf or hard of hearing? [204]
What are typical accommodations for students with AD/HD? [205]
What are typical accommodations for students with blindness? [206]
What are typical accommodations for students with health impairments? [207]
What are typical accommodations for students with learning disabilities? [208]
What are typical accommodations for students with low vision? [209]
What are typical accommodations for students with mobility impairments? [210]
What are typical challenges students with math-related learning disabilities face? [211]
What aspects of the Exploring Computer Science (ECS) or Computer Science Principles (CSP) curriculum might present accessibility challenges to students with disabilities? [212]
What can campus leaders do to ensure IT is accessible? [213]
What can disabled student services offices do to help students with disabilities successfully transition from two- to four-year colleges? [214]
What challenges do individuals with speech impairments face in operating computers? [215]
What challenges do people with disabilities face in accessing standard consumer products? [216]
What civil rights challenges might our postsecondary institution have if our websites are not accessible? [217]
What considerations should be made in order to develop accessible web-based distance learning courses? [218]
What considerations should be made to ensure that electronic and information resources in a library are accessible? [219]
What constitutes good alt text? [220]
What do distance learning professionals need to know about accessibility? [221]
What do I need to know about neurodiverse learners and pedagogy? [222]
What does it mean to "effectively communicate"; website content to individuals with disabilities as required by Section 504 and the ADA? [223]
What does Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act require? [224]
What does Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 require? [225]
What does word prediction software do? [226]
What efforts exist to track the participation of students with disabilities in K-12 computer science education? [227]
What Federal civil rights laws cover the obligations of postsecondary institutions to develop and maintain accessible websites? [228]
What federal laws in the U.S. protect the rights of people with disabilities? [229]
What institutional strategies can reduce barriers to academic STEM careers faced by women with disabilities? [230]
What is "intersectionality" in the context of working with students who have disabilities? [231]
What is a "qualified student with a disability"? [232]
What is a "qualified" individual with a disability? [233]
What is a "skip navigation" link? [234]
What is a 504 Plan? [235]
What is a mental illness? [236]
What is a mobility impairment? [237]
What is a physical or mental impairment? [238]
What is a reading system? [239]
What is a refreshable Braille display? [240]
What is a speech impairment? [241]
What is a traumatic brain injury? [242]
What is a virtual keyboard? [243]
What is a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template? [244]
What is ableism? [245]
What is accessible electronic and information technology? [246]
What is AD/HD and how is it diagnosed? [247]
What is Asperger's Disorder? [248]
What is assistive technology? [249]
What is audio description? [250]
What is Autism? [251]
What is braille translation software? [252]
What is ClassAct? [253]
What is computer-based speech recognition? [254]
What is Culturally Relevant Pedagogy for Neurodiversity? [255]
What is Cyberlearning? [256]
What is DAISY? [257]
What is DotsPlus Braille? [258]
What is electronic and information technology? [259]
What is MathML? [260]
What is MSAA? [261]
What is Nemeth Code? [262]
What is NIMAS? [263]
What is real-time captioning? [264]
What is rich media and how can I learn more about its accessibility? [265]
What is Section 504? [266]
What is sign language? [267]
What is the Access Board? [268]
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? [269]
What is the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education? [270]
What is the Clinger-Cohen Act, and how does it affect people with disabilities? [271]
What is the current recommendation for providing long descriptions for complex graphics? [272]
What is the DAISY Modular Math Extension? [273]
What is the difference between accessible, usable, and universal design? [274]
What is the difference between open and closed captioning? [275]
What is the difference between the W3C guidelines and the Section 508 standards for web accessibility? [276]
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act? [277]
What is the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials? [278]
What is the National Council on Disability (NCD), and how are they involved in accessible electronic and information technology? [279]
What is the National Instructional Materials Access Center (NIMAC)? [280]
What is the Rehabilitation Act of 1973? [281]
What is the relationship between Section 508 and the Clinger-Cohen Act? [282]
What is the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and what do they do? [283]
What is universal design? [284]
What is Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)? [285]
What is wrong with using HTML tables for layout? [286]
What is XML and how does it relate to accessibility? [287]
What lab safety issues need to be considered when working with a student who is deaf? [288]
What lab safety issues need to be considered when working with a student with a mobility impairment? [289]
What lab safety issues need to be considered when working with a student with a visual impairment? [290]
What laws worldwide relate to digital accessibility? [291]
What legal issues are associated with access to video products for students with sensory impairments? [292]
What makes information and communication technology inaccessible to people with disabilities? [293]
What proportion of postsecondary students have disabilities? [294]
What resources can help faculty make their courses more accessible to students with disabilities? [295]
What should I consider when deciding what kind of adaptive technology to use? [296]
What should I do when a student informs me of a disability and requests an accommodation for a distance learning course? [297]
What should people who have visual impairments expect regarding accessibility of telecommunications products? [298]
What specific challenges make it difficult for people with mobility impairments to operate computers? [299]
What standards exist for developing and purchasing accessible software? [300]
What standards exist for developing and purchasing accessible telecommunications products? [301]
What standards exist for developing and purchasing accessible video and multimedia products? [302]
What standards exist for procuring accessible desktop and portable computers? [303]
What statement can I put on my syllabus for students with disabilities? [304]
What steps can be taken to promote more accessible and inclusive hiring? [305]
What steps can developers take to ensure that online learning tools are usable by people with disabilities? [306]
What strategies can be used to accommodate students who are authorized to receive extra time on assignments or tests in lab courses? [307]
What strategies can disability and information technology (IT) professionals implement to encourage accessibility of webpages, videos, and documents on their campuses? [308]
What technology can be helpful for teaching students with invisible disabilities? [309]
What types of closed caption files do video players support? [310]
What U.S. federal legislation protects the rights of students with disabilities? [311]
What web accessibility evaluation and repair tools are available? [312]
What web-based resources tell how to make STEM accessible to people with disabilities? [313]
When requested, why is it important that I provide a reading list to the disability services office prior to the start of a term? [314]
Where can I find Accessibility Demonstration Experiences (ADEs)? [315]
Where can I find a glossary of disability-related terms? [316]
Where can I find a guide to Section 508 resource documents? [317]
Where can I find a list of publisher contacts to request electronic text formats? [318]
Where can I find a useful list of web resources regarding web accessibility? [319]
Where can I find accessible downloadable museum exhibits? [320]
Where can I find electronic text versions of books for students who have visual impairments or other print disabilities? [321]
Where can I find employment resources for students with disabilities? [322]
Where can I find guidelines for making online learning projects more accessible? [323]
Where can I find information about the current state and future of cyberlearning? [324]
Where can I find information on Cyberlearning Synthesis and Design Workshops? [325]
Where can I find information on the digital divide? [326]
Where can I find online resources for learning about accessible information technology? [327]
Where can I find promising practices regarding efforts to promote teaching inclusive K-12 computer science? [328]
Where can I find resources for making distance learning courses accessible? [329]
Where can I find training materials for making science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction accessible? [330]
Where can I find vendors who provide captioning services? [331]
Where can I find vendors who specialize in assistive technology and materials for science laboratories? [332]
Where can I learn about experiences of individuals with disabilities in their own words? [333]
Where can I learn about free assistive technology? [334]
Where can I learn more about accessibility and UD of informal STEM learning programs? [335]
Where can I learn more about technology accessibility in Canadian postsecondary institutions? [336]
Where can I locate the results of studies that test the accessibility of web pages? [337]
Which library databases are accessible? [338]
Which postsecondary institutions have IT accessibility policies? [339]
Which set of web accessibility standards or guidelines should I comply with? [340]
Which states have technology accessibility laws, policies, and standards? [341]
Which web browsers are most accessible? [342]
Who benefits from captions on videos? [343]
Who is a "person with a disability?" [344]
Who offers training on assistive technology and the design of accessible technology? [345]
Why is it important to integrate disability, accessibility, and universal design content into engineering courses? [346]