Be an accessibility leader
Today’s learners have a variety of needs that have to be met to provide equitable access to education. We’ve made it easy for you deliver fully accessible experiences for all your learners by automatically captioning videos in different languages for free and providing a built-in accessibility checker for content, quizzing, and discussions. This helps you to not only identify barriers but also work to remove them. We go beyond implementing technology with accessibility in mind—we’re helping build the next generation of accessibility standards.
Get the tools you need to help all learners succeed
You focus on the teaching, we’ll make sure it’s accessible. We’ve built in all the tools you need to help make your courses more accessible. Our internal accessibility team tests every feature to make sure it’s ready to support you as the educator!
One company that has made a lasting commitment to accessibility is D2L (Desire2Learn). D2L serves as an example of what can be done by a company that makes accessibility one of its ground rules. In 2013, D2L was honored with a Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award, the highest award presented by the National Federation of the Blind to organizations and individuals whose innovations have enhanced the lives of blind people.
– National Federation of the Blind
We needed an LMS that could provide a reliable environment for our students. Brightspace has definitely been that.
– Carlos Carrillo, Director of Learning Management Systems and Services, Pima Community College
What really matters is that the company you are partnering with is going in the same direction that you are. D2L deserves full credit for its commitment to accessibility. They are excited about what they do, and we are eager to make accessibility pervasive.
– Andy Freed, Manager of Technology & Support, Portland Community College
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Including Everyone by Design
Inclusion is a part of our organizational culture, accessibility is an integral component of our development lifecycle, and designing with empathy is the hallmark of our user experience teams. By aligning our processes with global accessibility standards, we make our products useable by people with disabilities and interoperable with assistive technologies.
In short—you want to make sure all your learners are included. We’re here to help you make that happen.
We openly report our conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AAA standards and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, 1973. Our WCAG Checklist and Section 508 VPAT are published on our accessibility compliance page.
Related Resources
This infographic looks at the current state of accessible education around the world. While we have come far together, there is still much ground to cover to achieve full equality for every learner.
Dr. Sam Chandrashekar, Accessibility Lead, D2L Facilitator: Grace Kirkley, Marketing Analyst, Deque Systems
Host: Dr. Christopher Sessums, Director of Academic Affairs – D2L Guests: Dr. Sam Chandrashekar, Accessibility Lead – D2L Dr. John Scott, Product Manager – Blackboard Ally Adam Spencer, President – AbleDocs
Read this compilation from Inside Higher Ed to see how some colleges and universities are approaching accessibility in higher education.
Dr. Christopher Sessums - Director of Academic Affairs, D2L Dr. Sam Chandrashekar - Accessibility Program Manager, D2L Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler - Director of Accessible Technology Services, University of Washington
Colin Sarkany, Training Designer, D2L Dr. Sam Chandrashekar, Accessibility Program Manager, D2L
How educational institutions can help safeguard themselves against ADA lawsuits
Pima Community College serves a diverse community of learners that rely upon online connectivity to achieve their academic success. Hear their story
Already a leader in accessibility, this school wanted to do more for providing an accessible online learning environment.
Going beyond compliance to emphasize accessibility in the learning experience
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