🌍 Transforming Higher Education with AI: Bridging Gaps in Developing Countries 🤖📚

Excited to share my latest journal article, "Bridging the Equity Gap: Can AI Unlock Sustainable Higher Education for the Poorest in Developing Countries?," now published in the African Journal of Biomedical Research.

Creating an accessible privacy notice is essential for inclusivity, legal compliance, and building trust with your audience. If you are a web and mobile app developer or advocates for accessibility, this guide will show you how to ensure your privacy notice is disability-friendly while meeting global standards like WCAG 2.1.

Enhance user experience for all visitors by making simple adjustments that ensure your website is accessible to people with disabilities.

Introduction

Why Website Accessibility Matters in 2024: The Legal, Ethical, and Business Case

In 2024, website accessibility is no longer a nice-to-have - it's a must-have. It's about creating a level playing field for all users, regardless of their abilities and disabilities. This includes ensuring that websites are usable and understandable by individuals with visual impairments, hearing impairments, cognitive disabilities, and motor impairments.

Lately, my social media feed has been flooded with posts promoting the idea of "making your moves in silence," or "working hard in silence, letting your success make the noise." This profound sentiment, attributed to the talented artist Frank Ocean, has resonated with me. I find myself caught between a deep appreciation for the need to maintain privacy and the recognition of the immeasurable value of networking and visibility. While discretion and self-reliance certainly have their merits, there's a strong case to be made for networking and making your presence known in your chosen field.

Let me share a personal story that kick-started my thoughts on the topic we're about to delve into. Not too long ago, I found myself in a crucial project pitch interview. I'd done my homework, rehearsed my lines, and walked into that room with all the confidence in the world. Or so I thought.

As the interview progressed, it became painfully evident that I didn't have all the information I needed. Panic crept in, disappointment washed over me, and I left that meeting room feeling defeated. I'd missed a golden opportunity.

In the pursuit of inclusivity and accessibility, facilitating focus groups designed for people with disabilities provided me with critical insights and learnings. My experience in organizing these sessions taught me several important lessons. I am sharing these insights in hopes of encouraging more inclusive practices in research.