Knowledge Base Articles by Topic
Following is a complete list of the 99 articles in the Board Room Knowledge Base, arranged alphabetically by title. Select any article title to view the article.
- AccessCollege: A Promising Practice in Making Postsecondary Institutions Welcoming and Accessible to Students with Disabilities
- Are drivers responsible for assisting students with disabilities by carrying personal items such as books and backpacks or helping them enter a building by opening doors?
- Are postsecondary institutions required to purchase adaptive software for a specific course if only one student needs it?
- Are postsecondary institutions required to transport a student with a mobility impairment to a remote field site?
- Are postsecondary institutions responsible for accessibility at off-campus events?
- Are there any court cases on web accessibility and the obligations of postsecondary institutions under Section 504 or ADA?
- ATPC Accessible Math Project: A Promising Practice for Creating Accessible Math Textbooks
- California Community Colleges: A Promising Practice in Alternate Media Accessibility Guidelines
- California Community Colleges: A Promising Practice in Distance Education Accessibility Guidelines
- Do colleges and universities agree as to whether they must adhere to Section 508 standards?
- Do postsecondary institutions have to provide assistive technology (for example, screen enlargement or voice recognition software) to students with disabilities who enroll in distance learning courses?
- DO-IT 2-4: A Promising Practice in Supporting Transitions from Two- to Four-Year Colleges
- Does a postsecondary institution have to provide specific hardware or software (known as assistive technology) that an individual with a disability requests so that he or she can access information technology used on campus?
- Does Section 508 apply to a state university or community college?
- Does the campus need to provide housing that is accessible to students with disabilities?
- Does the information on public websites, intranets, and distance learning courses at postsecondary institutions have to be accessible to visitors with disabilities?
- Does the website developed by a professor for a particular course at a university or college have to meet accessibility standards?
- Electronic Course Reserves: A Case Study on Universal Access to Electronic Information in Academic Libraries
- Homeland Security 508 Compliance Office: A Promising Practice in Promoting Accessible IT
- How can nontechnical administrators ensure that the websites their employees create and maintain are accessible to people with disabilities?
- How can student services offices make campus events accessible to participants with disabilities?
- How can universal design be applied in educational settings?
- How can universal design be applied in postsecondary education?
- How can we create more accessible campus tours?
- How do I make my online PowerPoint presentation accessible?
- How do the rights and responsibilities of high school students with disabilities change as they enter college?
- How does Section 508 relate to the Telecommunications Act?
- I am who I am: A Promising Practice in Disability Awareness and Community Building
- If, because of his or her disability, a student needs to exceed the allotted time set by the school to complete a degree, is the impact of the student's disability a consideration for an extension of financial aid?
- In a postsecondary setting, who is responsible for providing Braille translation?
- Is Google Apps Accessible?
- Is it reasonable to use an ad hoc approach to accessibility of electronic and information technology?
- Is my school legally required to make our web pages accessible?
- Letter to the President: A Promising Practice in Promoting Technology Accessibility
- Michigan Virtual University: A Promising Practice in Developing Standards for Online Courses
- Must contracted transportation services at a postsecondary institution be accessible to people with disabilities?
- Must postsecondary institutions provide accommodations for prospective student visitors or their family members?
- Must student clubs and organizations provide accommodations to allow students with disabilities to participate?
- North Carolina State University: A Promising Practice on Web Accessibility Policy
- Ohio State University: A Promising Practice in Web Accessibility Support
- Oregon State University: A Promising Practice in Establishing Information Technology Accessibility Guidelines
- PIVoT: A Promising Practice in Making an Online Physics Course Accessible
- Purdue University: A Promising Practice in Building Campus-wide Support for Web Accessibility
- Reconsidering Policies: A Case Study on Hardship Withdrawals and a Student with a Psychiatric Disability
- The Federal Government: A Promising Practice in Providing Assistance to Procurement Officials
- The Kentucky Postsecondary Textbook Accessibility Act: A Promising Practice in Textbook Accessibility Legislation
- University of Minnesota: A Promising Practice in Developing an Accessible Information Technology Policy
- University of Washington: A Promising Practice in Using Existing Policies to Support Web Accessibility Practices
- University of Wisconsin–Madison: A Promising Practice in Development, Articulation, and Support of a Web Accessibility Policy
- UW-Madison and IT Accessibility: Promising Practices for IT Support
- VPAT: A Promising Practice in Accessibility Reporting
- What accessibility features are available within the Macintosh operating system ?
- What accessibility features are provided with the Windows operating system?
- What are issues related to the accessibility of a library facility?
- What are key issues for increasing the successful participation of individuals with disabilities in STEM fields?
- What are my institution's responsibilities regarding the care of students' service animals?
- What are some hints for communicating with individuals who have disabilities?
- What are some steps that distance learning program administrators can take to ensure the accessibility of their courses?
- What are the legal issues related to making career services offices and employment opportunities accessible to students with disabilities?
- What can disabled student services offices do to help students with disabilities successfully transition from two- to four-year colleges?
- What civil rights challenges might our postsecondary institution have if our websites are not accessible?
- What considerations should be made to ensure that electronic and information resources in a library are accessible?
- What does Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act require?
- What Federal civil rights laws cover the obligations of postsecondary institutions to develop and maintain accessible websites?
- What federal laws in the U.S. protect the rights of people with disabilities?
- What if a student with a disability disrupts my college class?
- What is a "qualified student with a disability"?
- What is a qualified individual with a disability?
- What is considered high quality disability documentation?
- What is NIMAS?
- What is Section 504?
- What is the Access Board?
- What is the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008?
- What is the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?
- What is the difference between accessible, usable, and universal design?
- What is the difference between open and closed captioning?
- What is the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
- What is the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and what do they do?
- What is universal design?
- What legal issues are associated with access to video products for students with sensory impairments?
- What proportion of postsecondary students have disabilities?
- What resources can help faculty make their courses more accessible to students with disabilities?
- What statement can I put on my syllabus for students with disabilities?
- What U.S. federal legislation protects the rights of students with disabilities?
- What web-based resources tell how to make STEM accessible to people with disabilities?
- Where can I find a guide to Section 508 resource documents?
- Where can I find resources about legal, social, and political issues related to disability?
- Where can I find resources related to mobility impairments?
- Where can I find statistics about education and career attainment for individuals with disabilities?
- Where can I find vendors who provide captioning services?
- Which educational entities have developed web accessibility policies?
- Which educational entities have information technology accessibility policies?
- Which set of web accessibility standards or guidelines should I comply with?
- Which states have accessible textbook laws and what do they say about file formats?
- Which states have technology accessibility laws, policies, and standards?
- Which web browsers are most accessible?
- Who is a person with a disability?
- Who should pay for accommodations that allow students with disabilities to participate in student clubs and organizations?
- Whom do I work with on campus to secure accessible venues for meetings and events?
You may also find relevant articles in the following searchable Knowledge Bases:
- AccessSTEM - to help individuals with disabilities pursue studies and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
- Conference Room - to help postsecondary student services staff make their services accessible.
- Faculty Room - to help postsecondary faculty fully include students with disabilities in their courses.
- AccessCAREERS - to help employers, career services staff, individuals with disabilities, and others make careers and work-based learning accessible.
- AccessComputing - to help individuals with disabilities pursue studies and careers in computing.
- Advancing Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Computing - to help individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing pursue studies and careers in computing.
- The Center for Universal Design in Education - to help educators and administrators practice universal design in their delivery of education.
- Veterans Room - to help veterans with disabilities.
- AccessIT - to help educational entities at all levels develop, procure, and use accessible informational technology.