The AAA of OER: Accessibility, Availability, and Affordability

This panel draws together individuals with backgrounds in accessibility, instructional design, and educational technology to provide insights on how to advance all forms of accessibility for OER. To answer this challenge, we will discuss the why, how, and what of accessible OER. We will begin by exploring the reasons to strive for accessibility, as well as the common challenges and limitations individuals and institutions might encounter in this work. Finally, we'll share examples of strategies we use across institutions to advance agendas for accessibility, particularly as they relate to OER.

Outcomes: Learn why accessibility is critical in the field of OER * Identify technological, sociocultural, and institutional barriers that prevent students from succeeding within the learning environment * Describe ways to promote OER accessibility on your campus * Determine practical ways to improve accessibility of digital OER