ERIC Number: EJ1434978
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Publication Date: 2023
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Accessibility within Professional Development: Two Promising Practices
Christa Miller
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, v36 n1 p89-101 2023
This article describes two practices employed to close the knowledge gap around accessibility at a postsecondary institution. Practice One integrated accessibility training within existing professional development requirements. Practice Two used a multi-session accessibility training addressing knowledge gaps identified by training registration data and accessibility reports from the learning management system. For practice One, Accessible Technologies worked collaboratively with instructional designers and learning technologists to make accessibility concepts a natural part of training on tools and online teaching. For practice Two, the team created a certification grant program to prepare people for the International Association of Accessibility Professionals certification exams. Practice One resulted in an increase in internal accessibility skills and the availability of intermediate and advanced courses on accessibility. Practice Two resulted in more than 100 individuals with internationally recognized accessibility certification(s). The implication for disability resource offices is to consider how integration with existing training might increase the reach of accessibility training. Additionally, disability resource offices may want to consider the benefits of using existing training materials or programs.
Descriptors: Certification, Accessibility (for Disabled), Usability, Integrated Activities, Global Approach, Faculty Development, Technology, Grants, Postsecondary Education, Best Practices, Instructional Design
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Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
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