Accessible education is not a matter that concerns only a small population, but rather could benefit all students with and without disabilities. For instance, closed-captioned videos can benefit people who:
- have a hearing impairment,
- are in a noisy environment,
- are not native speakers of the language in which the video was narrated or recorded.
Additionally, accessible instruction, or Universal Design for Learning (UDL), can help educators reduce learning barriers, augment student engagement, increase student self-efficacy, empower students to be independent learners and share their knowledge with their peers.
Additionally, accessible instruction, or Universal Design for Learning (UDL), can help educators reduce learning barriers, augment student engagement, increase student self-efficacy, empower students to be independent learners and share their knowledge with their peers.
To equip instructors with knowledge and strategies to effectively teach in a digital age, we can help institutions become familiar with UDL best practices to ensure the courses are accessible to all students.
