{"id":21,"date":"2018-08-22T05:38:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T05:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/accessibility\/learn-more\/"},"modified":"2020-03-02T19:00:14","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T19:00:14","slug":"learn-more","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/accessibility\/learn-more\/","title":{"rendered":"More About Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"

More about accessibility<\/h1>\n

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Why is accessibility important?<\/h2>\n
This video of discussion by university leaders<\/a> from around the country highlights why accessibility in higher education is important. \u00a0The link page includes an accessible video (with captions and descriptions), downloadable transcript, and video download options.<\/div>\n
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Accessibility benefits almost everyone, not “just” people with disabilities. \u00a0This press release from Gartner neatly discusses the corporate advantages of accessibility.<\/div>\n

How can we improve accessibility?<\/h3>\n
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\u00a0As we design learning environments, whether those are physical or virtual, we need to consider the needs of as many people as possible, not just the “average” user. \u00a0This concept is known as Universal Design; The Faculty Room<\/a>\u00a0at University of Washington offers discussion and examples of UD in the higher education space. \u00a0Good design can help ensure that assistive technology (AT)<\/a> functions appropriately as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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