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Building a community of practice for digital accessibility

It’s our goal to empower our network of site managers to treat accessibility-related improvements as must-do actions. A key part of our efforts is ensuring access to tools and knowledge along with an awareness of the importance of accessibility. Having a governance framework in place that references legal considerations also helps. But is this enough? […]

Leveraging accessible design for neuroinclusive digital spaces

Neurodiversity has become more mainstream as the numbers of neurodivergent college students steadily continue to increase. Research has shown that our brains vary in how they function – no two brains operate in the same way. This means that learner variability exists and must be taken into account when designing learning experiences for students. While […]

From complaint to compliance: Highland Community College’s journey to website accessibility

In early 2022, Highland Community College was notified by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) that the Department of Education had received a complaint about the community college’s website lacking the necessary accessibility features to make it usable by people with disabilities. Highland reached an agreement with OCR in April 2022 to make its website […]