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ERIC Number: ED601686
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 1
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-
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Five Things Educators Can Do to Buy Accessible
Curry, Cynthia
National Center on Accessible Educational Materials
A digital educational material or technology is accessible when a learner with a disability "is afforded the opportunity to acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services as a learner without a disability in an equally effective and equally integrated manner, with substantially equivalent ease of use" (U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights). Edtech developers have been making significant advances in accessibility in response to states and districts that have made buying accessible a priority. As a result, all learners are experiencing benefits. Customization features, options for physical interaction, and multiple modes of output are assets of accessible design. This one-page document outlines five actions educators can take to ensure the procurement of accessible materials.
National Center on Accessible Educational Materials. Available from: CAST. 40 Harvard Mills Square Suite 3, Wakefield, MA 01880. Tel: 781-245-2212; Fax: 781-245-5212; e-mail: aem@cast.org; Web site: http://aem.cast.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education (ED)
Authoring Institution: National Center on Accessible Educational Materials at CAST, Inc.
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