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Why accessibility may be the key to future-proofing online education

University Business

While accessibility requirements are not new, recent ADA updates have created a renewed push for compliance. To foster ADA compliance, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines help website developers meet an internationally shared standard for creating accessible web content and digital experiences.

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Calling for Collaboration, Improved Higher Ed Systems for All

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Friday marked the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law that unlocked opportunity for disabled people in many areas of public life, including in the workforce and higher education. colleges and universities has grown steadily since the ADA passed more than three decades ago.

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Lopez Named Accessibility Services Director at Hudson County Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Danielle Lopez Lopez will serve as the college’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Section 504 coordinator, according to HCCC President Dr. Christopher Reber. Danielle Lopez has been appointed the inaugural director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Accessibility Services at Hudson County Community College (HCCC).

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Meet Some of this Year's MacArthur Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“They forge stunning forms of artistic expression from ancestral and regional traditions, heighten our attention to the natural world, improve how we process massive flows of information for the common good, and deepen understanding of systems shaping our environment.” It's shocking and astonishing. I was raised with not much money.

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Should I Disclose Learning Differences on the College Application

Great College Advice

Learning Disabilities and College Success Should a student with a learning disability share that information on the college application? Should students disclose this information or keep the diagnosis private? Colleges love to send out information, and among the materials they will send your family are the documentation guidelines.

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From the student intern's desk: Reflecting on the Learning and Teaching conference

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Photo by Helena Lopes, Pexels, CC0 In this post, Ada Bayramoglu, Learning and Teaching Conference Support Intern at the IAD, reflects and shares her story about being involved in organising the Learning and Teaching Conference 2023 at the University. Ada Bayramoglu Ada is a third-year undergraduate Sociology student from Istanbul, Turkey.

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How to bridge the payment gap and exceed student expectations

University Business

Overcoming operational challenges Despite the pressing need for modernization, budget constraints and outdated student information systems frequently obstruct the efficient management of campus payment operations. Ensuring that payment systems comply with ADA accessibility standards is also critical.