The New Accessibility in Higher EducationThe New Accessibility in Higher Education

"The commitment to accessibility is a driving force for creating and adopting practices that remove barriers and foster inclusive participation within the world around us. Unfortunately, within higher education, the importance of accessibility does not always translate to commitment and compliance. Despite gradual efforts to enhance accessibility, the global pandemic, technological advancements, and various significant social justice movements have highlighted the prevalence of inaccessible content and systems. The text The New Accessibility in Higher Education: Disrupting the System for an Inclusive Future guides the reader through the various areas of higher education, detailing how barriers to access were identified and how accessibility was reimagined and improved through the perspectives of faculty, administrators, and students. The text explores the multifaceted nature of accessibility and emphasizes the need for postsecondary scholars and practitioners to rethink how accessibility is perceived and implemented in higher education. It contends that the higher education community can no longer overlook accessibility issues or return to outdated and discriminatory policies that lack inclusive and accessible practices essential for the success of disabled students. The New Accessibility in Higher Education: Disrupting the System for an Inclusive Future not only highlights events from the COVID-19 pandemic and other significant recent occurrences but also offers a roadmap for the ongoing incorporation of more accessible strategies in contemporary higher education"-- Provided by publisher.