Cortiella, C., & Horowitz, S. H. (2017, January). The state of learning disabilities: Facts, trends and emerging issues. Retrieved from https://www.ncld.org/research/state-of-learning-disabilities/transitioning-to-life-after-high-school#ch5challenge4
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. (2019). Digest of Education Statistics, 2017 (2018-070), Chapter 3.
Contrary to popular belief, accessibility is not about disability, but ability. Accessible resources make it easy for everyone to enjoy the same services, information, and interactions at the same time, for the same price, and of the same quality. Some examples of people without permanent disabilities who may benefit from accessibility include:
Universal design (UD) is the process of constructing an environment (physical or virtual) that allows it to be accessed, understood, and used by everyone. Universal design for learning (UDL) applies this process to educational environments, with the goal of minimizing barriers and maximizing learning. UDL entails:
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NECC Libraries are committed to ensuring a universally-designed experience for all users. We are currently working through the following steps, as outlined by the University of Washington's DO-IT initiative, in order to increase the accessibility of our online databases:
Burgstahler, S. (2015, January 26). Universal Design: Process, Principles, and Applications. [Fact sheet]. Retrieved March 30, 2020, from https://www.washington.edu/doit/sites/default/files/atoms/files/Universal_Design%20Process%20Principles%20and%20Applications.pdf
CAST. (n.d.). The UDL Guidelines. Retrieved April 2, 2020, from http://udlguidelines.cast.org/
Dresselhaus, A. (2013, December 18). Accessible Electronic Resources for All [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved April 21, 2020, from http://downloads.alcts.ala.org/ce/20131218_Accessible_Electronic_Resources_for_All.pdf
Henry, S. L. (Ed.). (2019, June 5). [Introduction to Web Accessibility]. Retrieved April 6, 2020, from https://www.w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/ accessibility-intro/
Universal Design Center at California State University Network. (n.d.). Accessibility (A11y) & Universal Design. [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved March 30, 2020, from https://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/accessibility-ud-slides.pdf
IT'S RIGHT
IT'S SMART
IT'S LEGALLY REQUIRED
The internet is one of the best things that has ever happened to people with disabilities and has the potential to revolutionize universal access to information, but it can also place obstacles that destroy that potential and leave people with disabilities discouraged and dependent on others.
Dresselhaus, A. (2013, December 18). Accessible Electronic Resources for All [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved April 21, 2020, from http://downloads.alcts.ala.org/ce/20131218_Accessible_Electronic_Resources_for_All.pdf
Universal Design Center at California State University Network. (n.d.). Accessibility (A11y) & Universal Design. [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved March 30, 2020, from https://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/accessibility-ud-slides.pdf
Web Accessibility in Mind. (n.d.). [Introduction to Web Accessibility]. Retrieved April 6, 2020, from https://webaim.org/intro/
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