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Making Accessibility the Assignment: What First-Year Writing Students Taught Me About Inclusive Pedagogy

Published by: WCET | 5/15/2025

What happens when we stop seeing accessibility as just a checkbox and start seeing it as a part of good communication practices? Or a core teaching practice? In this week’s post, Stacia Moroski-Rigney from Michigan State University shares how a seemingly simple first-year-writing class assignment that included required captions turned into something much more—an opportunity […]

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Giving Visuals a Voice – the Impact of Audio Descriptions in Digital Learning

Published by: WCET | 3/28/2025

Ensuring accessibility in digital learning is a priority for WCET, and audio descriptions are a crucial component in making video content inclusive for all learners. But what exactly are audio descriptions, and how can they improve the learning experience? Let’s dive into the fundamentals of audio descriptions and how they enhance accessibility in higher education. […]

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Accessibility in Higher Ed: Learn What You Need to Know

Published by: WCET | 3/21/2025

The focus on accessibility in higher education has significantly increased since the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced new requirements for websites and mobile applications. These regulations apply to all public colleges and universities and mandate that digital content meets WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. Compliance Deadlines: But accessibility isn’t just about compliance—it’s about ensuring […]

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Meeting the Looming Web Accessibility Regulations: The Time to Start Was Yesterday

Published by: WCET | 11/7/2024

A recent NWHeat webinar highlighted that public institutions must mobilize immediately (if not sooner) to meet the coming U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) accessibility guidelines. Released in April 2024, the new regulation requires “state and local governments to make their websites and mobile applications accessible for people with disabilities.” These rules encompass all public colleges and universities. […]

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What’s Trending in Digital Learning for Fall 2024

Published by: WCET | 9/19/2024

This weekend marks the official end of summer and the beginning of fall. Pumpkin spice is back (everywhere), hopefully everyone is settling into the new semester well, my fantasy football team is already doing poorly, and it’s time for one of my favorite traditions—a back-to-school post on Frontiers! As we roll into the fall semester […]

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Survey on New DOJ Regulation on Accessibility of Web Information and Services

Published by: WCET | 8/29/2024

On August 2, WCET published our post, Accessibility in the Spotlight: Department of Justice Regulations, on the Department of Justice (DOJ) final rule revising the regulation implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The new regulation establishes requirements for making accessible the services, programs, and activities offered by state and local government […]

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The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – the ADA’s Requirements for Digital Content

Published by: WCET | 8/22/2024

This month, WCET is placing a spotlight on digital accessibility, with a particular focus on the newly updated requirements for public entities, including higher education institutions. We kicked off the month with an overview of the recent ADA updates, and today, we are thrilled to continue along this theme. A warm welcome and heartfelt thanks […]

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Accessibility in the Spotlight: Department of Justice Regulations

Published by: WCET | 8/2/2024

On June 24, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued its final rule revising the regulation implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The new regulation establishes specific requirements, including the adoption of specific technical standards, for making the services, programs, and activities offered by state and local government entities to the […]

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Decoding Generative AI and Equity in Higher Education

Published by: WCET | 4/25/2024

In case you haven’t noticed, the higher education world is highly focused on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the present and future of postsecondary education. AI’s impact has been and will be felt in many facets of our field, especially within digital education. That is why the WCET team has focused on the topic […]

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Fostering Inclusivity Through True Support for Female Faculty

Published by: WCET | 1/23/2024

While I feel that the pandemic brought the impact of mental and physical health on daily life more into focus, it’s still hard for us to balance wellness with work. I love my work, but this is a daily struggle for me. Throw some health challenges into the mix, and suddenly that juggling act gets […]

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