1. S Accessibility Awareness Rita LoGrasso Agnello
2. What is accessibility S The ability to engage with, use,
participate in, and belong to, the world around us. S Activities
that individuals may face on a day to day basis however access to
education, employment and or the community may be difficult and
limited.
3. Who struggles with accessibility? People who are S Blind or
Low Vision S Deaf or Hard of Hearing People who have a S Learning
Disability S Psychological Disability S Medical or Physical
Disability S Temporary Disability
4. Why is accessibility important? S Allows a person to be
independent S Focuses on the individuals needs S Allows for a
person to showcase there true potential S Society benefits from it
S It is inclusive
5. Activities These activities are designed to emphasize the
importance of access for all students. Please participate in the
following activities to learn more.
6. Goofy Video
7. Everyday life can be a challenge. Now lets add college to
the mix
8. Disability Services
9. Adaptive Lab Testing
10. Web Accessibility
11. Why is this important to Student Affairs
Professionals?
12. Quote
13. Questions
14. References S
http://www.beaccessible.org.nz/the-movement/what-is- accessibility
S http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Accessibility/
What_is_accessibility%3F S http://www.universaldesign.ie/managing-
accessibility/introduction-accessibility S
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcIEpgwypbY