Journal article
Back-to-school accessibility checklist
2018
Accessibility, Compliance, and Equity in EducationĀ (2018, Fall), 4-5.
By: Elizabeth Barker
Abstract
Devices are only as accessible as the content they deliver to students. Put your vendor list to the test with these accessibility questions.
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Topics: Accessibility
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