- From: James Allan <allan_jm@tsb1.tsbvi.edu>
- Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 09:18:11 -0600
- To: Ashli Molinero <ashli+@pitt.edu>, w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
University of Toronto has been doing some work in this area. Check out http://snow.utoronto.ca and http://www.utotonto.ca/atrc/ for more information Jim Allan, Statewide Technical Support Specialist Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired 1100 W. 45th St., Austin, Texas 78756 voice 512.206.9315 fax: 512.206.9453 http://www.tsbvi.edu/ "We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us." McLuhan, 1964 > -----Original Message----- > From: w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org [mailto:w3c-wai-ig-request@w3.org]On > Behalf Of Ashli Molinero > Sent: Thursday, October 29, 1998 8:12 AM > To: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org > Subject: on-line courses and accessibility > > > Hello, > > I am a graduate student in instructional design and technology, working in > a school where accessibility is not just a concern, it is a priority. The > department in which I work is considering offering some of our courses > through distance education, utilizing the capabilities of the internet. As > the webmaster, I have for years been making sure our websites are > accesible, following the standard guidelines to the best of my ability. > > My question is, does anyone know how universities who offer > on-line courses > deal with asccessibility issues and their course materials that > are offered > over the web? Are there policies/procedures concerning students with > disabilities that have to be established by a university before these > courses can be offered? For an extreme example, what does the University > of Phoenix do when a student with low vision problems wants to enroll in a > course? Do they have to make sure all of there web pages are accessible, > and if so, who enforces it? > > Please excuse me if this is not the appropriate place to pose these > questions, I am looking for guidance and really don't know where else to > begin my research. Any information anyone could offer would be greatly > appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration. > > Sincerely, > Ashli Molinero > > Ashli M. Molinero > Communications Specialist > University of Pittsburgh > School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences > Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology > > >
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