Feds to schools: Make sure ed-tech programs are accessible

Education Department urges school leaders to build accessibility for students with disabilities into their ed-tech specifications

From staff reports

K-12 schools and colleges should build accessibility into their specifications for technology, and they should evaluate whether new hardware and software can be used by all students, including those with disabilities, as part of their ed-tech procurement process, the federal Education Department (ED) said May 26. Read more with registration.

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