Who's Serving Online Learning's Forgotten Students?

the Journal: As a teacher of visually impaired high-school math students, Robin Lowell understands the importance of creating a seamless online environment where her pupils can learn without worrying about accessibility issues. And as an instructor who works remotely from her home, this Washington State School for the Blind teacher appreciates her Microsoft Lync software's keyboard-driven functions, which are easier for visually impaired students to use than mouse-driven commands. Her students Lync to take part in online classes using the system's instant messaging; audio-, video-, or webconferencing; and desktop-sharing capabilities.

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