A Review of Accessibility in Online Higher Education

Autor/inn/en	Coleman, Mikki; Berge, Zane L.
Titel	A Review of Accessibility in Online Higher Education
Quelle	In: Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 21 (2018) 1 PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1556-3847
Schlagwörter	Access to Education; Online Courses; Best Practices; Inclusion; Higher Education; Disabilities; Instructional Design; Teaching Methods; Educational Technology; Assistive Technology; Computer Software; Distance Education; Educational Benefits; Educational Legislation; Equal Education; Federal Legislation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Online course; Online-Kurs; Inklusion; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Handicap; Behinderung; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Unterrichtsmedien; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Bildungsertrag; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Bundesrecht
Abstract	The proliferation of the Internet, computers, and mobile devices means that students of all ages, socioeconomic statuses, geographical locations, and abilities have access to higher education institutions that were previously unavailable. As the population of the United States ages and the number of students with diagnosed disabilities grows, colleges and universities will be challenged to accommodate the various needs of their student population. Distance education is often seen as an appropriate outlet to increase enrollment numbers and provide education to students with motor, cognitive, visual, and auditory impairments. Instructional designers, instructors, and institutions are tasked with designing, developing, and maintaining accessible hardware, software, websites, and other technologies that allow disabled students to actively engage in education and become more independent. This paper will discuss how various disabilities effect college coursework and review the best practices, methods, and technologies utilized to create an inclusive education for all learners. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	State University of West Georgia. 1601 Maple Street, Honors House, Carrollton, GA 30118. Tel: 678-839-5489; Fax: 678-839-0636; e-mail: distance@westga.edu; Web site: http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01