AccessCyberlearning

The DO-IT Knowledge Base currently contains over 800 Case Studies, Promising Practices, and Q&As regarding accessibility of technology, college, graduate school, and careers for individuals with disabilities. To learn how you can contribute an article, email doit@uw.edu.

AccessCyberlearning shares resources for students, educators, and others interested in creating more accessible distance learning programs and increasing the participation of people with disabilities in online learning opportunities.

Some postsecondary institutions, including their online learning programs, have faced legal action in the form of resolutions or lawsuits related to the accessibility of IT and online learning to students with disabilities. The following pages provide information that can help institutions apply lessons learned to their own accessibility efforts.

Increasing access to more students is often a reason given for providing instruction in a distance learning format. However, these "access" arguments usually focus on people separated by distance and time and do not always include consideration of students with disabilities.