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Insights from Hadi Rangin on Building a Culture of Accessibility in Higher Ed
With new federal accessibility requirements taking effect in April 2026, colleges and universities across the U.S. are under pressure to ensure their digital environments are inclusive, compliant, and future-ready. We spoke with Hadi Rangin, a long-time leader in digital accessibility and anInformation Technology Accessibility Specialist at the University of Washington, to learn what his institution is doing to prepare. Drawing on decades of experience as… Continue Reading Insights from Hadi Rangin on Building a Culture of Accessibility in Higher Ed
5 OER for STEM Education
STEM education is pivotal for solving some of the biggest challenges facing the world today. Despite this, students face many barriers to pursuing these fields. Open educational resources (OER) present an effective way to make STEM education more accessible to students. Continue Reading 5 OER for STEM Education
SEO for Open Textbook Creators
The basics of search engine optimization At Pressbooks, we often hear the question, “how can I boost the SEO of my book?” It’s a great question because SEO (Search Engine… Continue Reading SEO for Open Textbook Creators
Interactive OER for Healthcare Students
Students in health-related fields face a difficult journey, studying more information than most people can reasonably absorb in a single semester. To make matters worse, traditional textbooks can be dry… Continue Reading Interactive OER for Healthcare Students
Collaborative OER with Terry Greene and Dana Jamaleddine
Liberated Learners is a guide to prepare post-secondary students for almost anything academic life can throw at them. University life can be difficult to navigate at the best of times.… Continue Reading Collaborative OER with Terry Greene and Dana Jamaleddine
Interview with Language OER Author Dr. Adriana Díaz
When offering examples of creatively designed open educational resources (OER), JUNTXS and its sequel + JUNTXS are usually near the top of the list. These are interactive textbooks for students… Continue Reading Interview with Language OER Author Dr. Adriana Díaz
Student-Led OER to Inspire and Engage Your Class
The transition to online learning has brought with it a host of challenges for both instructors and students. I’ve heard many instructors lament Zoom classrooms, feeling like they’re teaching into… Continue Reading Student-Led OER to Inspire and Engage Your Class
Our Favorite Pressbooks Books of 2021
In 2020, looking for a little joy in a very tough year, we decided to celebrate the incredible work of the open education community by having the whole Pressbooks team… Continue Reading Our Favorite Pressbooks Books of 2021
Could Pressbooks support ebook creation for deaf education?
Dr. Joanne Weber to present her findings from an evaluation of Pressbooks as a platform for creating ebooks that are accessible to deaf learners Continue Reading Could Pressbooks support ebook creation for deaf education?
Evaluating OER with Monica Brown
Open Educational Resources (OER) provide many benefits to students, instructors, and post-secondary institutions. For the instructors and librarians just getting started, however, the sheer volume of content to choose from… Continue Reading Evaluating OER with Monica Brown