...Keyonda Smith; Sandra Schamroth Abrams Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the issue of access to digital technology by using the lens of accessibility as set forth by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. More specifically, this paper focuses...

... content in higher education. Finally, it describes how universal design can enhance accessibility for individuals with visual, hearing, motor, and cognitive impairments and provides concrete suggestions for making content more accessible to all learners, not just those with disabilities. Findings...

...Julius T. Nganji; Mike Brayshaw; Brian Tompsett Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show how personalisation of learning resources and services can be achieved for students with and without disabilities, particularly responding to the needs of those with multiple disabilities in e‐learning...

...Simon Shurville; Ken Fernstrom; Catherine Gerrard Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the need for accessible learning within the online environment by investigating disabled students' levels of engagement with a virtual learning environment (VLE) and the extent to which lecturers...

.../methodology/approach Assesses various web sites for accessibility and usability. Findings Criteria are determined by which to assess accessibility and usability of web sites. Originality/value Disability is an important consideration in the development of contemporary web sites. By understanding...