September 14, 2022 • 1 minute read
By: Mike Hale, Ph.D., Chief Learning and Content Officer
VitalSource has long been committed to increasing student success through easy access to affordable content. We also believe that if you can, you must improve learning for students and expand educational opportunities for all learners. Of course, we are not alone in this view and it is the reason many companies have built assessment-rich course materials.
February 12, 2025 • 3 minute read
The accessibility landscape is shifting rapidly as digital legislation matures, requiring organizations to ensure their digital products and services are accessible from the...
May 5, 2021 • 1 minute read
I am proud of the tremendous progress that we have made in the accessibility of our products, and, even more critical, the outstanding progress the entire ecosystem has made in...
September 17, 2020 • 10 minute read
Were you unable to attend the Climbing the accessibility mountain… or using the ski lift webinar moderated by Becky Hartnup, and hosted by Alistair McNaught? The main points have...
September 9, 2020 • 2 minute read
A little over thirty years ago, my life—and the lives of tens of millions of Americans—was changed in immeasurable ways by the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of...
August 17, 2020 • 1 minute read
I’m honored to share that VitalSource recently earned a maximum ASPIREscore of 100% for high-quality accessibility standards, and our company now sits at the top of the ASPIRElist...
July 2, 2020 • 4 minute read
“I had to make a choice,” she said. “I had enough time and energy to struggle with inaccessible content and complete my degree, or I had enough energy to sue the University for...
May 21, 2020 • 1 minute read
Around the world, more students than ever before are reliant upon digital learning tools and eTexts in order to continue their education under these exceptional circumstances.
May 18, 2020 • 2 minute read
As colleges and universities near the end of a truly remarkable spring semester, institution leaders around the world are preparing for the possibility that students may not be...
February 27, 2020 • 1 minute read
I’m proud of VitalSource’s commitment to excellence in accessibility and the recognition our team has recently received. In September 2019, we were awarded the DAISY Consortium...
October 18, 2019 • 1 minute read
Since the conception of VitalSource, accessibility has been something we've held with utmost importance, but it's also something we know can always be improved upon.
March 30, 2018 • 2 minute read
We’ve written before on this blog about the promise of digital textbooks to improve the learning experience for students with special needs. Today, I’d like to take a closer look...
