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Author(s) -
Taylor Zachary W.,
LaRonde Susan,
Taylor M. Yvonne
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
student affairs today
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1943-7552
pISSN - 1098-5166
DOI - 10.1002/say.30705
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , world wide web , screen reader , multimedia , the internet , computer science , web accessibility , publishing , internet privacy , web standards , human–computer interaction , visually impaired , political science , artificial intelligence , law
As technology has advanced in recent years, institutions of higher education have the ability to present digital information in a variety of formats: visual, audio, and interactive. Web accessibility technology has also advanced, allowing students who are deaf, blind, or have other disabilities to access digital content in a variety of formats. For instance, “screen reader” technologies have made it possible for students who are blind to read an entire website, engage with multimedia, and enjoy a web experience that was formerly reserved exclusively for students without disabilities. Technology has increased students with disabilities’ access to and user experience on the internet, yet many institutions of higher education have lagged behind in making their sites fully accessible.