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Every year on April 24, people around the world celebrate National Bucket List Day;\u00a0a moment to reflect on the experiences we want to have, the barriers we want to break, and the goals we want to\u00a0accomplish.\u00a0It’s\u00a0a day about access: access to adventure,\u00a0meaning,\u00a0and\u00a0full participation in life.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ custom_padding=”||0px|||” min_height=”185.1px” custom_margin=”-32px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n It’s\u00a0fitting, then, that April 24 is also\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span>Department of Justice’s deadline for bringing course materials into compliance with accessibility standards<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0because accessibility is\u00a0fundamentally about\u00a0the same thing.\u00a0It’s\u00a0about ensuring that every\u00a0WCU faculty, staff, and\u00a0student, regardless of\u00a0ability, has access to the full\u00a0richness of their educational experience.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/cfc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2026\/04\/Cat-in-bucket.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” alt=”Black cat sitting in an orange bucket” title_text=”Cat in bucket” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” min_height=”1347px” custom_margin=”-5px|auto|-130px|auto||” custom_padding=”14px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ min_height=”1356px”]<\/p>\n Approximately 1 in 5 college students\u00a0lives\u00a0with a disability,\u00a0whether\u00a0that’s\u00a0a visual impairment, a learning difference like dyslexia, a chronic illness, or a mental health condition. Many of these students never disclose their disability and never request formal\u00a0accommodations. They simply struggle quietly with materials that were never designed with them in mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When we make our course content accessible, we don’t just serve students with documented disabilities. We serve:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Accessibility\u00a0isn’t\u00a0a special\u00a0accommodation.\u00a0It’s\u00a0good\u00a0course design.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The April 24 deadline applies to your digitally distributed course materials:\u00a0documents, presentations, videos, and links posted\u00a0in\u00a0your\u00a0Canvas\u00a0course site.\u00a0Here’s\u00a0a quick checklist:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These changes have the highest impact on\u00a0accessibility:\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If\u00a0you’re\u00a0unsure where to start,\u00a0the Coulter Faculty Commons\u00a0is offering\u00a0support\u00a0and one-on-one consultations through April 23.\u00a0Don’t\u00a0wait.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n April 24 gives us a deadline.\u00a0Let’s\u00a0use it as a catalyst,\u00a0not just to\u00a0check\u00a0a compliance box, but to genuinely reflect on whether our courses are as open, welcoming, and usable as they can be.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Questions? 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