K-12 Education
ED: How to Prioritize Accessibility in K-12 Technology
The U.S. Department of Education issued guidance this week on steps school systems can take to make accessibility a core component of K-12 learning technology, including who to involve and what resources to consult.
January 24, 2025 •
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More collaboration among IT, special education and curriculum departments is needed to make digital learning accessible to K-12 students with disabilities, according to a brief issued by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) this week.
Staff from these departments should not only team up with each other but also involve students with disabilities in decisions regarding their needs and services, and adopt an accessibility rubric to make better tech procurement decisions, the 17-page document states.
It also advises schools to make accessible educational content the norm and to lean on state agencies for help with assistive technology, such as screen readers for blind students and voice-controlled software for those with motor impairments.
These [...]