ERIC Number: EJ1457471
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
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Success for All: Maximizing Digital Accessibility in Special Education Teacher Preparation Courses through Universal Design for Learning
Jeongae Kang; Kimberly A. Patton; Stephanie J. Gardiner-Walsh
Journal of Special Education Preparation, v4 n3 p4-15 2024
Digital accessibility has become one of the most critical components for post-secondary student success because accessibility is the first step to learning for the diverse college student population. However, emerging studies show that teacher candidates experience challenges in program completion due to inaccessible course materials or course implementation. Furthermore, teacher educators address the need for more knowledge and skills for designing digitally accessible courses. Despite the demands, few guidelines exist for teacher educators to improve classroom digital accessibility. This article suggests multiple avenues of action for teacher educators to enhance accessibility through the lens of universal design for learning so that all teacher candidates with and without disabilities can succeed. Embedded vignettes illustrate an experience of a practicing teacher educator faced with modifying content with increased demands beyond their own training in special education.
Descriptors: Access to Internet, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Education, Usability, Preservice Teachers, Access to Education, Students with Disabilities, Accessibility (for Disabled), Instructional Materials, Computer Software, Video Technology
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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