Defining Access If you haven’t had a chance to read the recent Digital Content Guidelines Update Memo from the Provost, I would recommend checking it out before reading on. It is an important reminder and provides important context for my argument. You don’t have to look very far to realize that student “access” in…
by Nate Evans The Impossible: No Playbook At this university, a dedicated group of faculty, curriculum and learning designers, software developers, communicators, and administrators achieved the impossible for the second year in a row. And they will do it again next year. Just a heads up: they may be looking for your help. I am…
Building Disability Empathy James Jackson explores how cultivating simple, personal interactions can allow us to see disability from a more personal, empathetic lens. By James Jackson, EIT Accessibility Coordinator A few months ago, I was given the opportunity to participate in an Ask Me Anything event on the Knowledge Commons platform, a social network backed…
On this week’s episode, we follow a conversation facilitated by Shell Little with the Accessibility Team in Will’s House. During the conversation, the team describes its role within Michigan State University IT, how they advocate for students with disabilities, and makes the case that Accessibility and Inclusion are critical to driving innovation forward. Find this episode on iTunes.