Monday, November 13, 2023

Exploring the Accessibility Benefits of Online Learning in the US - Sarah Williams, DevDiscourse

Continuing education after high school, particularly if you have a disability, can be a challenging experience. While attempts have been made to provide support for those who are disadvantaged in a classroom, sometimes it’s the disabilities that are unseen that can limit the ability of students to participate. The recent pandemic forced a rethink in the way students engage with classrooms. For a few years, students were not forced to attend the classroom - and instead, allowed to use their support structures and external resources to connect to the classroom over the web. Studies observing this trend noticed that the shift to remote learning has shifted the status quo with a valuable secondary effect - where students are encouraged and supported through coursework such as an accelerated nursing degree online.