Accessibility
Ensuring all students can access educational content and fully participate in activities is vital to our roles as educators.
Educational materials and technologies are “accessible” to people with disabilities if they are able to “acquire the same information, engage in the same interactions, and enjoy the same services” as people who do not have disabilities. As a person with a disability, you must be able to achieve these three goals “in an equally integrated and equally effective manner, with substantially equivalent ease of use” (Joint Letter US Department of Justice and US Department of Education, June 29, 2010).
District Resources
Click on the link above to access the slides for the Intro to Accessibility Series: Accessibility Features.
Click on the link above to access the slides for the Intro to Accessibility Series: Building Accessible Content.
Click on the link above to access the slides for the Intro to Accessibility Series: Accommodations & Modifications.
Google Resources
Click on the link above to open Google's accessibility website with information on accessibility features and ways to support diverse learners. This website includes blog posts and resources including a link to Google's training on accessibility for teachers.
Click the link above to access information on all the accessibility tools that are built into Chromebooks and are available to students.
Click on the link above to access Google's guide for tools for students with disabilities.
Additional Resources
Click on the link above to access the Special Education Technology Center's website (SETC). It includes resources for teachers and parents and information on available assistive technology and accessibility resources.
Click on the link above to access the Special Education Technology Center's YouTube channel. They have videos on a variety of topics including tutorials on assistive technology tools and it includes recorded webinar training sessions.
Click on the link above to access SETC's website dedicated to inclusive learning with technology at home and at school. It includes resources and supports for different subjects and accessibility and assistive technology supports.