Inclusion is not just about ensuring that a student with a disability is present in a regular classroom. Inclusion also means providing real access to the digital resources that are now part of school life: learning platforms, online documents, multimedia content.
What’s the point of talking about “education for all” if a blind student can’t use the digital textbook with a screen reader? Or if a deaf student can’t find subtitles in lesson videos? Web accessibility is a fundamental part of this equation — without it, we are still creating barriers.
And it’s not only students who need support. Teachers do too. Many times, they haven’t received training in digital accessibility and don’t know where to start. Continuous professional development, access to the right tools, and the sharing of best practices are key to changing this.
Every student has their own particularities. Making a platform or digital resource accessible doesn’t only benefit those with disabilities: it improves the experience for everyone. Subtitles also help those studying in noisy environments, visual contrast makes reading easier on small screens, and simple navigation makes everything quicker and more intuitive.
In the end, inclusion is about creating conditions for everyone to learn and participate, inside and outside the classroom. And in today’s world, there is no inclusion without digital accessibility.