ATHENS, Ga., Oct. 9 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news release:
For many students, accessing course materials isn't just about showing up to class. It's about whether the material itself is designed to be usable in the first place.
For University of Georgia students like Ava Gilbert, a graduate student majoring in public administration in the School of Public and International Affairs, having accessible digital course content directly determines whether learning is even possible.
"As a student with ADHD, simple academic tasks such as reading can be incredibly difficult, and assistive technology such as text-to-speech is crucial to my academic success." Gilbert said. "With about 1 in 4 people having some form of disabi...