
Over 4 million college students have a disability. But the actionable #edresearch foundation to support their success doesn’t exist — until now. | #IESfunded
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ALT Black woman standing with her back to the camera wearing a long sleeve white shirt rolled up with shoulder length brown tightly curled hair that has lighter brown highlights. She is teaching a group of students that are blurred out to emphasize the professor practicing accessible teaching. Some students have a laptop. At the bottom left corner there is a blue semi circle with a national disability logo of a icon with a thick white line that loops in a circle in the middle and curves down and upward at each end. Above the line are four white spear-shaped leaves arranged in an arc over the loop.

ALT A carousel post. The first slide, a smiling portrait of Ife Adekoya who has black braids against a light tan circular background with a darker green border. Text reads 'Meet Ife Adekoya' in bold.

ALT The second slide features a smiling portrait of Nicole Garcia who has medium length brown hair with a black t-shirt against a light tan circular background with a darker green border. Text reads 'Meet Nicole Garcia' in bold. At the bottom left of each image is the National Disability Center which is a thick white line that loops in a circle in the middle and curves down and upward at each end. Above the line are four white spear-shaped leaves arranged in an arc over the loop.

ALT A dark blue background with a pattern of piggy bank icons, featuring a larger blue circle with a dollar symbol in the center. The main text reads, "Earn $40 by sharing your feedback on our website!" in light cream-colored text, with "$40" highlighted in light blue. At the bottom, it says, "Eligible participants can be found on nationaldisabilitycenter.org" alongside the National Disability Center logo.

ALT The graphic has a dark blue background. A quotation mark icon appears at the top. The text reads: 'When I first came to college, I did not know that my mental health was considered a disability. I also had no idea that I was able to qualify for accommodations. They have helped me out tremendously with my coursework. – Undergraduate Student.' A green semi-circle is in the bottom right corner, and the National Disability Center logo is at the bottom center, featuring a thick white line with a loop and four white spear-shaped leaves above it.

ALT A light blue background with a dark blue circular shape in the center surrounded by confetti in green, white, and dark blue. At the top right corner, a green rectangular banner with white text reads "DID YOU," and a white rectangular banner below it reads "KNOW?" Text within the dark blue circle reads, "November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM)." At the bottom right corner is the National Disability Center graphic logo of a icon with thick dark blue line that loops in a circle in the middle and curves down and upward at each end. Above the line are four dark green spear-shaped leaves arranged in an arc over the loop.

ALT A carousel post. Slide 1 is a green background with silhouettes of graduates raising their hands and caps in celebration at the bottom. Text reads, "Improving access for your disabled students doesn't have to be hard." A blue wavy underline appears beneath the phrase "Improving access." The National Disability Center logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT Slide 2 is a green background with a circular icon of a heart emitting sound waves inside a circle. A blue graduation cap sits above the circle. Text reads, "Make a connection. Learn from your disabled students about what works best for them." The National Disability Center logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT Slide 3 is a green background with a circular icon of a calendar displaying "FEB 09" inside a circle. A blue graduation cap sits above the circle. Text reads, "Offer flexible deadlines and attendance. Space out assignments across the semester, with built-in optional extensions for all students." The National Disability Center logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT Slide 4 is a green background with a circular icon of three speech bubbles overlapping inside a circle. A blue graduation cap sits above the circle. Text reads, "Consider multiple response options. Within and across class assignments, create possibilities for different modalities." The National Disability Center logo is in the bottom right corner.

ALT The first carousel slide highlights the Campus Accessibility Spotlight Series with the title "De-Siloing Mental Health and Disability Resources" in olive green text on a light green background. The graphic includes a dark olive green circle containing an illustration of silos, symbolizing isolated resources. The University of Texas at Austin logo appears in burnt orange, accompanied by the National Disability Center's white logo at the bottom.

ALT The second slide mimics a mobile phone screen with message bubbles displaying quotes from campus leaders on mental health and disability support. Madeleine Holland’s quote reads, “There’s so much we can do in the areas where we have an influence…” Anita Vangelisti’s quote states, “Faculty are not always as empathetic about issues related to mental health as they are about issues related to physical health…” Chris Brownson’s quote says, “We have an opportunity to connect the needed dots for disabled students…” Each quote is accompanied by the speaker’s portrait, with light and dark green backgrounds alternating to resemble a conversation.

ALT The last slide invites viewers to explore more insights with the prompt, "Want to learn more insights? Read our latest Campus Spotlight." Set on a light green background, a bold, olive green brush stroke highlights the text. Below, a preview of the Campus Spotlight document appears, titled "De-Siloing Mental Health and Disability Resources," featuring the University of Texas at Austin logo and the National Disability Center logo in dark green.

ALT A dark blue background with text that reads, "Help us improve our accessibility!" in light cream-colored text at the top. The National Disability Center logo is placed above the text. Below, four colorful boxes describe the steps; A light blue box with a graduation cap icon reads, "Eligible participant completes pre-screen, Another light blue box with icons of two people talking reads, "If selected, schedule an interview Oct 22 - Nov 22, A third light blue box with computer and phone icons reads, "Share your feedback on our website and finally, A dark olive green box with dollar bill icons reads, "Receive a $40 gift card."

ALT A light blue background with a dark blue circular pie graphic featuring "56%" in bold. Above the circle, there are three overlapping circles as a design element. The text below reads, "Students Disclose to Peers." The National Disability Center logo, featuring a dark blue line looping in a circle with four dark green spear-shaped leaves above it, appears in the bottom right. The source reads, "National Disability Center for Student Success College Accessibility Measure Survey, 2024.

ALT A dark blue background with a prominent light blue circular pie graphic featuring "23%" in bold. Above it, a small box reads "But Only." The text below reads, "Students Disclose to Instructor With Official Accommodation Letter." The National Disability Center logo, featuring a white line looping in a circle with four white spear-shaped leaves above it, appears in the bottom right. The source reads, "National Disability Center for Student Success College Accessibility Measure Survey, 2024.

ALT A carousel with two slides on a dark blue background featuring quotes on accessible education. Each slide includes a pale yellow circular shape in the bottom right corner. The first slide shows a quote from Arista Rail, Senior Columnist at The Daily Texan, in white and light blue text: "Having something that is 'better than nothing' is not the effort that students deserve, nor the access that is possible in a classroom environment." Dark blue quotation marks and diagonal white lines are in the top left.

ALT The second slide displays a quote from Stephanie W. Cawthon, PhD, Executive Director of the National Disability Center, in white text: "Many times somebody’s sick or they’re not able to pay attention for that full hour, hour and a half, whatever it might be...So, for me, I think part of flexible teaching is about providing everything it is that you might need if it’s out there in the world." Dark blue quotation marks and diagonal white lines are also in the top left.

ALT A predominantly green background with a large, off-white circular shape in the center. At the top right corner of the circle, there's a light and dark blue rectangle with the words "Did you know?"in multi color text. Inside the circle, the text reads, "October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in bold, dark blue lettering. Confetti-like shapes in shades of blue and white are scattered around the circle. There’s also a partial dark blue circular design element in the top left corner and a small white National Disability Center Graphic logo at the bottom right of the image. The logo is an icon with thick white line that loops in a circle in the middle and curves down and upward at each end. Above the line are four white spear-shaped leaves arranged in an arc over the loop.

ALT The overall color scheme includes a predominantly dark blue background with circular and half-circle design elements throughout the presentation. Slide 1 reads: “Is your campus or classroom truly accessible to everyone?” Circular design elements frame the slide along with the National Disability Center’s graphic logo, a stylized white looped line with leaves above it, in the bottom left corner.

ALT A headshot of a woman with straight dark hair cut into a bob shape with bangs, smiling. She is wearing a patterned top with a black blazer, set against a blue circle with light blue foreground. In the top left 4x7 dots in a rectangle shape are also shown. In the Top right it reads "Meet Jen Moon, PhD". At the bottom right there is the National Disability Center Graphic logo that features a blue line with a singular loop. Above that loop is 4 green leaves.

ALT The third image highlights Dr. Maura Borrego (a woman with straight, shoulder-length brown hair, wearing glasses, and a red top), labeled as Faculty Cadre, following the same design elements as the previous image.

ALT The fourth image presents Ryan A. Mata, MA (a man with curly brown hair, a light beard, and wearing a checkered blazer over a white shirt), identified as the Doctoral Research Affiliate, also following the consistent design pattern. Each panelist’s name and title are neatly positioned below their respective portraits, and a small emblem of the National Disability Center is placed in the corner of each image.

ALT The first slide is titled "Digital Content Accessibility" from the "Campus Accessibility Spotlight Series" and features a blind person from behind who's face is covered, typing on an accessible keyboard.

ALT The second slide is a phone graphic with "text messages" that provide insights into the challenges and solutions of creating an inclusive digital environment. Ally team states "PDFs, tags, headers, and alt text caused the biggest barriers during our implementation." Jeff Freels states "The appetite for big-budget top-down initiatives is limited... It is the kind of change that must happen in an organic, deliberate way…" and Mario Guerra states "Providing an inclusive digital experience gives all students more opportunities. It levels the playing field."










