Strategies to Increase Online Student Success for Students with Disabilities

Kristen Betts; Alex Cohen; Daniel Veit; Henry C. Alphin; Chanel Broadus

doi:10.24059/olj.v17i3.324

Online Learning (Sep 2013)

Strategies to Increase Online Student Success for Students with Disabilities

Kristen Betts,
Alex Cohen,
Daniel Veit,
Henry C. Alphin,
Chanel Broadus

Affiliations

Kristen Betts: Armstrong Atlantic State University 11935 Abercorn Street Savannah, GA 31419
Alex Cohen: Alex Cohen is currently a Ph.D. student in marketing at the LeBow College of Business at Drexel University where his research focuses on accessibility marketing. Prior to beginning his doctoral program, Alex taught courses as an adjunct professor in Drexel University’s School of Hospitality Management. He has over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry holding positions such as director of sales & marketing, general manager, and senior VP of operations. As a non-traditional student, Alex completed his Master’s degree in hospitality management in an on-line program at Drexel University. Diagnosed at age 20, Alex has a degenerative retinal disease known as Retinitis Pigmentosa which has robbed him of most of his vision. Alex lives in downtown Philadelphia with his wife and two young sons.
Daniel Veit: Texas School for the Deaf
Henry C. Alphin: Drexel University
Chanel Broadus: Camden County College

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v17i3.324
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 17, no. 3

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Online education provides extensive opportunities for individuals with disabilities to enroll in degree and certificate programs. However, accessibility must be a key component of online program development since this can have a profound affect on student engagement in and outside of the online classroom, academic performance, and completion rates. This article provides a unique perspective on accessibility in online education. One current online student and three alumni of online programs provide video self-introductions, an overview of their online experience., and strategies for increasing student success in online courses and programs for students with disabilities. Strategies are also shared for integrating accessibility as a critical component within faculty development to ensure accessibility goes beyond the Office of Disability Services and becomes an integral part of online teaching, learning, and assessment.

Published in Online Learning

ISSN: 2472-5749 (Print); 2472-5730 (Online)
Publisher: Online Learning Consortium
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Education: Theory and practice of education
Website: https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org

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