The National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education
What are the goals and activities of AccessIT?
AccessIT helps educational institutions make electronic and information technology accessible to all students and employees. Accessible technology enables individuals with disabilities to benefit from all technology-based educational and school-related activities. AccessIT develops and disseminates materials, training, and technical assistance that help educational entities procure and use accessible electronic and information technology.
AccessIT works nationwide with NIDRR-funded ADA and IT Technical Assistance Centers. By providing training, support, dissemination materials, and technical assistance to the these regional centers, AccessIT builds on this existing infrastructure to disseminate information and provide technical support.
AccessIT also provides information and training to educational institutions and organizations through its website and presentations at educational events.
AccessIT's website is growing to become a resource for educational entities and their constituents for information on accessible electronic and information technology. The website includes accessibility checklists, case studies, promising practices, frequently asked questions, and links to resources, all tailored to applications of electronic and information technology in education.
Last update or review: December 04, 2007
Copyright © 2002 - 2010 by University of Washington. Permission is granted to copy these materials for educational, noncommercial purposes provided the source is acknowledged. For more information see the larger AccessIT Copyright Statement. AccessIT was funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the U.S. Department of Education (grant #H133D010306) through September 30, 2006; it is now maintained with funding from the National Science Foundation (grant #CNS-0540615). The contents do not necessarily represent the policies of the U.S. federal government, and you should not assume their endorsement.