{"id":15320,"date":"2022-07-14T10:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T09:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/?p=15320"},"modified":"2024-10-02T16:22:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T15:22:04","slug":"why-website-accessibility-is-a-vital-consideration-for-education-providers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/why-website-accessibility-is-a-vital-consideration-for-education-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Website Accessibility is a Vital Consideration for Education Providers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15320\" class=\"elementor elementor-15320\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d4be855 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d4be855\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-166c8522\" data-id=\"166c8522\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a38944 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43a38944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Even before the global pandemic, a digital revolution was underway. However, COVID-19 has changed the education sector forever. From school, college, and university courses to language apps, video tutorials, and online training software, the entire industry has repositioned.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The spike in demand for remote learning courses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic led to exponential growth in the e-learning market. According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20211018005498\/en\/The-Worldwide-E-Learning-Industry-is-Expected-to-Reach-457.8-Billion-by-2026---ResearchAndMarkets.com#:~:text=Amid%20the%20COVID%2D19%20crisis,10.3%25%20over%20the%20analysis%20period.\"><span class=\"s2\">Business Wire<\/span><\/a>, the value of the online learning industry is projected to pass $370 billion by 2026.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For savvy organizations, their potential market share in this booming market should be incentive enough to encourage maximum uptake of their courses. But when it comes to website accessibility, not everyone understands the scale of the impact that accessibility updates can make.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>The Digital Evolution of Education in the COVID-19 Era<\/b><\/h2><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-15323 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-2-1-192x300.png\" alt=\"76% still believed that online learning platforms needed to be more accessible to students. \" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-2-1-192x300.png 192w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-2-1-655x1024.png 655w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-2-1-768x1201.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-2-1-982x1536.png 982w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-2-1-1310x2048.png 1310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Lockdown restriction<\/span><span class=\"s1\">s a<\/span><span class=\"s1\">nd closures impacted the vast majority of brick-and<\/span><span class=\"s1\">-mortar learning institutions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/en\/covid-19\/education-response\"><span class=\"s2\">UNESCO<\/span><\/a>\u00a0estimated th<\/span><span class=\"s1\">at as of April 2020, over<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a01,500,000,000 stud<\/span>ents worldwide were unable to attend lessons.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The obvious answer was a transition to remote learning models. After all, remote learning is not a new<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0concept. Institutio<\/span>ns like Open University have been offering remote learning for decades. However, organizations not used to operating on remote learning models experienced significant\u00a0<span class=\"s1\">growing pain<\/span>s and setbacks, including how to make their content accessible to students with a range of different access needs.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The principal cha<\/span><span class=\"s1\">llenge was providing equal access and the same level of inclusion online compared to in-person teaching. For example, according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/educationdata.org\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Educ<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/educationdata.org\/\"><span class=\"s2\">ation Data Initiative<\/span><\/a>, 43% of academic institutions offering higher-level education courses in 2020 invested in additional resources to aid remote instruction. Yet, 76% still believed that online learning platforms needed to be more accessible to students. This is still a vital consideration in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">today\u2019s marketplace bec<\/span>ause statistics show that around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestcolleges.com\/research\/remote-college-students-stay-online-post-pandemic\/\"><span class=\"s2\">half of all remote students<\/span><\/a> plan to stick with online post-pandemic. That\u2019s where accessible website technology comes in.<\/p><h2><b>Why is an Accessible Website Important for Students?<\/b><\/h2><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">For students with access to the appropriate technology and materials, evidence suggests that online learning is both more efficient and more effective than learning in a traditional setting:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Students\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiftelearning.com\/blog\/bid\/301248\/15-facts-and-stats-that-reveal-the-power-of-elearning\"><span class=\"s4\">retain 25-60% more information<\/span><\/a>\u00a0online compared to in a classroom.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Because students learn at their own pace,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techjury.net\/blog\/elearning-statistics\/#gref\"><span class=\"s4\">online course progression is 40-60% quicker<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Online training is flexible and more convenient for students balancing work and family life with learning.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15332 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-5-1024x331.png\" alt=\"Why is an accessible website important to students? \" width=\"800\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-5-1024x331.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-5-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-5-768x249.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-5-1536x497.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-5-2048x663.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><br \/>However, not every student learns in the same way, and online learning is not as straightforward as simply converting materials, lectures, and workshop plans into a digital structure. Different learning styles and different abilities must be accounted for. That means digital materials must accommodate people with varied access needs and be customizable to their unique style of learning.<\/span><\/p><h2 class=\"p2\"><strong><b>What Accessibility Problems do Students Face?<\/b><\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Students at every level of education face <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/barriers-to-accessibility\/\">accessibility barriers<\/a>. Because access to education and skills training is vital to achieving economic growth and personal success, students need to be supported from early childhood through to tertiary and corporate training levels. Statistics show that in the US alone:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">1 in 6 children between 3 and 17 have one or more developmental disabilities (CDC).<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Nearly 7 million disabled students are in schools across America (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/fact-tank\/2020\/04\/23\/as-schools-shift-to-online-learning-amid-pandemic-heres-what-we-know-about-disabled-students-in-the-u-s\/#:~:text=1%20The%20nearly%207%20million,for%20which%20data%20is%20available.\"><span class=\"s4\">National Center for Education Statistics<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">About 5% of all students enrolled in higher-level education in the US are international students (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudent.com\/study_usa\/#:~:text=The%20USA%20has%20the%20world's,and%20the%20numbers%20are%20growing.\"><span class=\"s4\">International Student<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">4.9 million children speak English as a second language (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edweek.org\/leadership\/the-nations-english-learner-population-has-surged-3-things-to-know\/2020\/02\"><span class=\"s4\">Education Week<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b><br \/>How to Make Your Online Learning Content More Accessible<\/b><\/h2><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The business benefits of being more inclusive are clear:<\/span><\/p><ol class=\"ol1\"><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">The more students you attract and retain, the more profitable your organization becomes.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">By supporting a more diverse range of learners, you can attract the best students, develop a diverse and inclusive online campus, and enrich the learning environment for everyone.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">By welcoming and supporting international students, your organization stands to gain more in tuition fees and government funding.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span class=\"s1\">But, exactly how do you create an inclusive online learning environment? The key lies in developing a platform that enables students to create personalized learning environments where they can:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Access course materials and upload work.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">See their grades, gain feedback, and contact tutors.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Keep a library archive of their coursework and projects.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Watch online videos and lessons.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s3\">Use messaging services and forums to easily communicate with tutors and other students.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15349 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-6-1.png\" alt=\"How to Make Your Online Learning Content More Accessible\" width=\"11514\" height=\"2392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-6-1.png 11514w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-6-1-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-6-1-1024x213.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-6-1-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-6-1-1536x319.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-6-1-2048x425.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 11514px) 100vw, 11514px\" \/><\/div><h2 class=\"p1\"><b>Top Tips on How to Create an Inclusive Learning Environment<\/b><\/h2><p><span class=\"s1\">Organizations looking to provide the most inclusive online experiences should:<\/span><\/p><ol class=\"ol1\"><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Check-in with disabled students &#8211; Students with disabilities are likely to have additional requirements relating to online learning. Asking them about their needs and regularly reviewing how things are going is essential.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Offer 1-1 support &#8211; Students with disabilities will have more questions and pain points than other students. Regular one-on-one virtual tutor appointments ensure everyone gets the support they need, and students don\u2019t fall behind in their studies.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Use accessible formats &#8211; Making your website and learning materials as accessible as possible by following best practices for font type, headings, color contrast, keyboard navigation, etc., will reduce student frustration and fatigue.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s3\">Utilize \u2018Live\u2019 Learning &#8211; According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/upp-foundation.org\/student-futures-commission\/news\/students-prioritise-a-return-to-face-to-face-teaching-from-september-2021\/\"><span class=\"s4\">Student Futures Commission<\/span><\/a>, 66% of students want a blend of in-person and online teaching, and 45% want an in-person experience supplemented by online activities. Education providers can satisfy both criteria by incorporating face-to-face sessions in real-time.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/li><\/ol><h2 class=\"p5\"><b>How Recite Me Can Help<\/b><\/h2><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Our unique toolbar is an accessibility solution that allows students to customize a website in the way that works best for them, compensating for numerous access barriers, including:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Visual impairments<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Deafblindness<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Color blindness<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Dyslexia<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Hyperlexia<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Dyspraxia<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Autism<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">ADHD<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Speaking English as a second language<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Epilepsy<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s3\">Mobility and physical impairments<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Comprising several accessibility features that can either be used individually or combined to make multiple adjustments for ultimate ease of use, users can:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Personalize font size, type, and color options to make each web page easier to read.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Utilize the mask screen tool, which isolates parts of the page to help with focus.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Use the ruler tool to make reading easier.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Download content as an audio file as an alternative to reading.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Convert page content into over 100 different on-screen languages.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Have the page read aloud in a choice of 65 different languages.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Customize PDF documents and have them read aloud or translated.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"p1\"><strong><b><br \/>Education Client Spotlight: Birkbeck University of London<\/b><\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Birkbeck University has been using Recite Me on its public-facing website since 2017. In 2020, the university improved its accessibility rating further by installing Recite Me on its internal Moodle platform. The results in just a few short months were astounding:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">The Recite Me <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/assistive-toolbar\/\">accessibility toolbar<\/a> was launched 81,279 times.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">11,596 unique individuals used the Recite Me toolbar on the Moodle website.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s3\">220,448 individual styling features were utilized.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Interestingly for lecturers, our data shows that the most heavily used function was the screenreader, which demonstrates that students prefer having course content read aloud, just as they would in a classroom or lecture scenario.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p2\"><em><span class=\"s1\">\u201cAdding the Recite Me toolbar has been a great success for our students. It is playing an important part in our goal to make all our digital tools and learning materials easily accessible to everyone.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Brett Lucas, Head of Digital Education at Birkbeck University<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-15360 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-1-171x300.png\" alt=\"Over 4 million Recite Me toolbar launches\" width=\"171\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-1-171x300.png 171w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-1-583x1024.png 583w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-1-768x1350.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-1-874x1536.png 874w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/08\/Asset-1-1165x2048.png 1165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" \/><\/p><h2><strong><b>What the Global Data Says<\/b><\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Recite me is now installed on over 4,000 websites, and over the last 12 months, our data shows that:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">The Recite Me assistive toolbar was launched over 4 million times<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Over 25 million web pages were viewed using the toolbar<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Over 5 million individual styling changes were made<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">31.5 million pieces of content were translated into different languages<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Over 43 million pieces of content were read aloud<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"p1\"><b>The Future of Remote Learning<\/b><\/h2><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">As the sector continues to expand and rely on online technologies more and more, experts predict continued growth across all levels and an increased focus on accessibility and inclusion as a strategy for optimizing for success.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>\u201cThe interest in distance learning has been growing, but the real boom is still ahead. In the coming years, the education market will adapt to the needs of people born in the digital age, with an emphasis on technology.\u201d<\/em> John Unger (an author who specializes in education, business, and innovation)<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>School-Age Education\u00a0\u2013<\/strong> Having learned from the unforeseen upsets of COVID-19, schools worldwide are already developing cohesive plans to help students continue their studies during adverse situations, should the need ever arise again. In doing so, schools will have access to additional teaching tools that are more inclusive and better meet the needs of all students.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Tertiary Education\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Having become aware of the common challenges students experience, competitive education providers will focus on removing barriers to effective distance learning by applying\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ceedar.education.ufl.edu\/portfolio\/removing-barriers-to-effective-distance-learning-by-applying-the-high-leverage-practices\/\"><span class=\"s5\">high-leverage practices (HLPs)<\/span><\/a>\u00a0that deliver more equitable access to high-quality remote instruction for an increasingly diverse range of students.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>EdTech<\/strong> \u2013 More subscription-based models will emerge, offering personalized and convenient courses where students can curate their study plans, and education providers can scale their operations to meet demand. Current examples include:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Masterclass<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Coursera<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Skillshare<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">LinkedIn Learning<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Kahoot!<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s3\">Udemy<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Corporate e-Learning\u00a0\u2013 Businesses will focus on online rather than in-person methods to upskill their staff to boost efficiency and revenue.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiftelearning.com\/blog\/bid\/301248\/15-facts-and-stats-that-reveal-the-power-of-elearning\"><span class=\"s5\">Current research<\/span><\/a>\u00a0already suggests that:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Every $ invested in online training results in $30 in productivity.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">With e-Learning, participants learn nearly 5 x more material than in a classroom.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s3\">Employees who learn remotely consume 90% less energy and produce 85% fewer carbon emissions.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Leisure Certifications\u00a0\u2013 Not every qualification can be earned remotely. A certain degree of physical participation will inevitably be required for some activities. However, as consumer demand for flexibility and convenience grows, agencies providing certifications for leisure pursuits like scuba diving, rock climbing, and yoga will continue to develop e-Learning models where students can cover the theory online and complete the relevant in-person training at a later date.<\/span><\/p><h2 class=\"p1\"><b>Become Inclusive Today!<\/b><\/h2><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Recite Me can help you provide students with the skills, training, and knowledge they need to succeed. Our software is quick and easy to implement on your website and can usually be installed in under an hour.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">For more information, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/contact\"><span class=\"s5\">contact our team<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/demo\"><span class=\"s5\">request a live demonstration<\/span><\/a> of our toolbar. To learn more about becoming accessible, give our <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/product\/website-accessibility-checker\/\">online accessibility checker<\/a> a try today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ensure your online learning materials are accessible with Recite Me tools to support students with additional needs. 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