Accessibility in Education: Ensuring Inclusivity for All

What is accessibility?

• Word used to describe how people access products.

• Word used to describe whether a product or service can be used by people with disabilities.

• Word used to rate the ease with which a person can use a product.

• Word used to describe the security of products.

What is a disability, as defined by the social model of disability?

• A personal health condition or attribute.

• A mismatch between the person and the environment.

• A lack of ability.

How can disabilities be categorized?

• Situational - like a parent holding a baby and using a mobile phone.

• Permanent - like a person who was born Blind or Deaf.

• Temporary - like a person who has a broken arm in a cast.

• All of the above

What is assistive technology?

• Assistive technology is any device, software, or tool that helps people with disabilities perform tasks more easily or independently.

• Assistive technology is any device, software, or tool that enhances a person's capabilities.

• Assistive technology is any device, software, or tool that replaces the need for human assistance or intervention.

• Assistive technology is any device, software, or tool that modifies or adapts the environment to suit the needs of people with disabilities.

Students with learning differences can benefit from using:

• Learning Tools, Immersive Reader, Math Assistant, Office Lens

• only Office Lens

• only Immersive Reader

The Ease of Access Center will help:

• change vision settings only

• change network and internet settings

• personalize My Computer to make it easier to use

Minimizing distractions in Windows 10 and Office 365 can be accomplished:

• only by turning on Focus Assist

• only by using Immersive Reader in Word

• by turning on Focus Assist and/or Reading view and using Immersive Reader in the Edge browser

Creating accessible content includes:

• not worrying about whether or not graphics have alt text

• running the accessibility checker

• not making sure pages have enough contrast

Making sure students feel connected to staff and peers can be achieved by:

• being flexible and willing to try something new

• using only audio during synchronous learning

• providing students instructions and expectations that are sometimes confusing

Making sure students feel connected to staff and peers can be achieved by:

• being flexible and willing to try something new

• using only audio during synchronous learning

• providing students instructions and expectations that are sometimes confusing