Our Mission
The mission of AccessCORPS is to make education accessible for all. Our organization, established in 2022 as a Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) at the Georgia Institute of Technology, is led by students and guided by faculty. Through a comprehensive process of evaluation and remediation, we aim to reduce barriers to accessibility in educational content.
As we grow, our goal is to extend our reach to other educational institutions, becoming a resource which promotes universal design. AccessCORPS envisions a future where every institution embraces accessibility, and we are dedicated to making this vision a reality.
Get Involved with AccessCORPS
Join our mission to make education accessible for everyone at Georgia Tech.
As a member of AccessCORPS, you’ll gain hands-on experience assessing real courses for accessibility, collaborating with instructors, and learning how technology, design, and inclusion intersect to create better learning environments.
Learn More & ApplyWhy It’s Important
All students need access to the content and learning resources necessary to participate in and successfully complete their courses and obtain their education. If accessibility is not considered, students with disabilities are likely to face barriers.
Inclusive, quality education is necessary for the development of strong institutions and sustainable societies. Inclusive, quality education reduces inequalities and is foundational for the support of 17 of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Evaluation
Is it accessible?
To proactively create inclusive content, AccessCORPS utilizes a matrix of human diversity that includes bodily, sensory, social, cognitive, emotional, experiential, and environmental diversity. This human-centered matrix provides possible areas where course content needs improvement. Once these areas are identified, experts and users are brought in to inform how diverse individuals may interact with the content and identify opportunities for future development.
Remediation
How do we make it accessible?
After evaluation, individuals from both AccessCORPS and our partners work in unison to remediate the content. We perform a series of automated and manual checks to minimize accessibility issues in course materials.
If instructors have accessible materials as their base, little to no extra remediation is needed when academically diverse students join. Proactive remediation allows us to identify the best solutions rather than rushing to meet accessibility requirements reactively.
Our Research
How do we improve our process?
AccessCORPS investigates accessibility barriers and remediation methods to create a meaningful and lasting impact on educational access.
AccessCORPS Student Survey
AccessCORPS is coordinating a two-part research initiative to gain insights from students and improve accessibility awareness.
Read more →AccessCORPS Faculty Survey
AccessCORPS is in the beginning stages of amending course curriculum based on faculty feedback and accessibility metrics.
Read more →Matrix of Human Diversity
Defining inclusivity through diverse human dimensions to proactively create accessible educational experiences.
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