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Online Course Design: 8 Tips for Teaching Students with Disabilities

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Kristen Przyborski

The National Center on Education Statistics estimates that up to 11% of students in higher education have a diagnosed disability. These disabilities may be physical such as visual or auditory impairment, or may stem from biological processing problems that interfere … Continue reading →

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Assistive Technology is Already Here! Shifting Focus on Universal Design in Education

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Chris Olson

This handicap-inaccessible curb shows how Universal Design is often ignored. (League of Michigan Bicyclists/flickr)   I received a forwarded email message last week proclaiming that providing mainstream accessibility for people with disabilities was “exploding in the computer area.” Yet another … Continue reading →

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