Title: Accessibility and My Job
Course: Web Accessibility MOOC for Educators > Section: What is Accessibility and How Does it Apply to my Job?

In this discussion, begin by reading the articles, Cal State's Strong Push for Accessible Technology Gets Results, and Colleges Lock Out Blind Students Online.

Then view the video interview from the retired Office of Civil Rights attorney, Tom Spofford

People with Disabilities, Tech. & the Law with Tim Spofford

Initial Post:

- Introduce yourself to the class and let us know what department you work in.
- Then using the information presented, discuss how the accessibility information gained in the readings and video has the potential to impact your job duties.
- In a short 3-4 sentence paragraph, discuss the potential impact to your daily job duties.

Respond to one of your peers

- Next, in responding to your peers’ post consider whether there may be limitations upon the power they have to deal with accessibility issues. Give them a 1-2 sentence suggestion as to how they might increase accessibility with the limited power they do possess.