Louisiana Tech U. Settles With U.S. Over Claims That It Violated Disabilities Act

“Louisiana Tech University will pay a student a total of $23,543 in damages and make its Web sites and course materials more accessible in order to resolve allegations that it violated the Americans With Disabilities Act, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Tuesday.”

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Lloyd says: This is a good reminder that designing courses to be accessible from the get go isn’t just the smart and right thing to do, it’s also the law.

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I am a Professor of Learning, Design, and Technology in the Department of Career and Information Studies. I am interested in visualization, cognitive psychology, and constructivist orientations to instructional design. I have published extensively on the use of dynamic visualizations in the design of interactive learning environments. My most recent research is about the integration of computer-based microworlds, simulations, and games using play theory as the theoretical framework. I am now applying this research to support online learning environments and to help students with intellectual disabilities.

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