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Online learning has been growing at an exponential rate over the past decade, providing new opportunities for students seeking quality courses and programs offered through flexible formats. However, as higher education continues to expand online offerings, services must be expanded simultaneously to support all students. This article focuses on online student success and the importance of ensuring that accessibility is at the forefront of course design. Included are responses to 20 questions regarding disabilities and online student success. The article is interactive and provides readers with the opportunity to engage in simulations, to complete online assessments, and to watch/listen to demonstrations on assistive technologies. Recommended resources and strategies are provided that can be integrated into course design and faculty development.

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1007399
ERIC Subject
Disabilities;
Online Courses;
Educational Technology;
Success;
Academic Accommodations (Disabilities);
College Students;
Access to Education;
Assistive Technology;
Technology Uses in Education;
Veterans;
Physical Disabilities;
Visual Impairments;
Hearing Impairments;
Learning Disabilities;
Accessibility (for Disabled);
Training;
Blindness;
Deafness;
Mental Disorders;
Mental Retardation;
Student Needs
Education level
Higher Education, Postsecondary Education
Title
Understanding Disabilities & Online Student Success
Author
Betts, Kristen; Welsh, Bill; Pruitt, Cheryl; Hermann, Kelly; Dietrich, Gaeir; Trevino, Jorge G.; Watson, Terry L.; Brooks, Michael L.; Cohen, Alex H.; Coombs, Norman
Publication title
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks
Volume
17
Issue
3
Pages
15-48
Number of pages
34
Publication date
October 2013
Printer/Publisher
Sloan Consortium
P.O. Box 1238, Newburyport, MA 01950
http://sloanconsortium.org/publications/jaln_main
Publisher e-mail
[email protected]
ISSN
1939-5256
Source type
Report
Peer reviewed
Yes
Summary language
English
Language of publication
English
Document type
Report, Article
Number of references
54
Subfile
ERIC, Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE)
Accession number
EJ1018267
ProQuest document ID
1651844006
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/reports/understanding-disabilities-amp-online-student/docview/1651844006/se-2?accountid=208611
Last updated
2024-04-20
Database
2 databases
  • Education Research Index
  • ProQuest One Academic