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Breaking Down Walls

Published by: WCET | 8/28/2025

Imagine a student who relies on a screen reader to navigate their course or descriptive audio to better understand and follow video recordings. For that student, accessibility is a necessity. Thirty-five years ago, America made a commitment to that student when President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on a hot […]

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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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Tech-Enhanced Learning in Rural Areas: How Digital Access Drives Education

Published by: WCET | 12/5/2024

In my role here at WCET, I’m always inspired by the innovative ways institutions tackle challenges to support their students. For rural colleges, overcoming barriers like limited broadband and digital literacy requires creativity, resilience, and the right tools. Originally from Idaho and now living in Montana, I’m particularly interested in how our more rural institutions […]

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Juneteenth, Higher Education, and Advancing Educational Equity

Published by: WCET | 6/18/2024

Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19th, marks a pivotal moment in American history—the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom, years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. This day symbolizes the end of slavery in the United States and is a profound reminder of the resilience and […]

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Beyond the Divide: Advancing Digital Equity and Access

Published by: WCET | 4/11/2024

The Foundations of Higher Education in America Considered the cornerstone of the American higher education system, community colleges have made post-secondary education more accessible and affordable since the early 1900s. However, it is essential to remember that higher education in this country was not created to advance equity and opportunity for commoners. It would not […]

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Open Education Week 2021: A virtual trip around the globe

Published by: WCET | 3/5/2021

Happy #OEWeek! This week we celebrated with our WCET, higher education, and open education community on social media and learned through a wonderful guest post from Jenny Parks and Regina Gong. Check out their post for information on leveraging partnerships […]

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Leveraging Regional Partnerships for a State-wide OER Community

Published by: WCET | 3/3/2021

Happy Open Education Week! What can be accomplished when we all work together for educational equity? This week’s blog post by Jenny Parks and Regina Gong answers that question (Hint: the answer is going to blow your mind and make […]

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Recapping the 2020 Election: What Higher Education Can Expect

Published by: WCET | 11/13/2020

The election of Donald Trump in 2016 significantly impacted higher education, perhaps more than any recent election. Citing her belief that “We must expand our thinking about what education actually is, as well as resist the urge to expect all […]

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