Who We Are

Georgia Tech Research on Accessible Distance Education (GRADE) is a research project at the Georgia Tech Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA).

Our Mission

GRADE's mission is to improve the accessibility of distance education
for students with disabilities throughout the nation by providing:

• Technical assistance,
• Training, and
• Research.

GRADE Features

• Accesselearning Tutorial: free, 10-module tutorial on the creation of accessible and usable distance education materials.
• Course Design Models: real-world courses designed for accessibility; invaluable as "how-to" examples.
• Fact Sheets: easy-to-use information briefs on essential points of accessible design.
• Guidelines for Accessible Distance Education: Principles and practices for the improving the access and use of common non-html elements in distance education, such as Microsoft Office, Adobe and video files.