In the Office of Online Education, as among the entire Wake Forest community, we’re strongly committed to accessibility in every course, both because it’s a best practice that supports student learning, and, in the spirit of pro humanitate, is the fair and equitable thing to […]
Categories: Blog Posts, Online Compliance
The regulatory outlook for higher education at the federal level is, understandably, a topic of much interest at the moment. The present administration has instituted or proposed changes of many kinds, which in turn have the capability to affect the plans or postures of states, […]
Categories: Blog Posts, Online Compliance
By Eudora Struble, Director, Technology Accessibility, Information Systems As we begin this new semester, it’s a great moment to consider strategies for enhancing the welcome and efficacy of our courses for all students, including those with disabilities. Thinking about accessible technology is a crucial aspect […]
Categories: Blog Posts, Instructional Design, Online Compliance
As we all know, regulatory, accreditor, and other similar obligations pertain to many aspects of online learning. We also know that these obligations can sometimes be confusing, overlapping, and subject to change. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a quick and easy way to […]
Categories: Blog Posts, Online Compliance
There’s been a lot of chatter lately about the Department of Education’s efforts around what’s often pithily called “neg reg”, but what exactly is this negotiated rulemaking and what does it all mean? To answer that, let’s first briefly discuss the ‘rulemaking’ part. We recall […]
Categories: Blog Posts, Online Compliance
Online Compliance By now you’ve probably heard of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, more succinctly known as SARA. But what exactly is it and why does it matter for our institution and our students? SARA was created in 2013 to streamline the regulations around distance […]
Categories: Blog Posts, Online Compliance
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