Accessibility features in ZOOM to improve equity in the MPA classroom

Abstract

ABSTRACT There are 61 million people in the United States that live with a disability. This figure is expected to rise in the coming decades through both an aging population and the long-term impacts of the global pandemic. Improving accessibility in the MPA classroom is imperative and one step toward improvement is to implement the use of assistive technology tools. This technology review presents two tools available in ZOOM, the spotlight feature and backchannel buttons, that enhance the accessibility of the learning experience for all students. Incorporating these tools in online spaces is critical for changing systemic oppression toward people with disabilities.