The mobile app will allow low-vision and blind students to call assistants who can read signs, describe surrounding and guide them through campus.

To help support their distance learning during the pandemic, blind students at Michigan State University will receive free, portable braille readers.

The cross-industry partnership will provide thousands of students access to high-speed internet and devices that can be used to continue their educations during the pandemic.

The program's success in widening access to education has prompted university leaders to invest an additional $600,000 in OER.

More than 1,600 bachelor's and master's distance education programs are ranked as prospective students are offered more options than ever.

The "Guide Dawg" app will help visually impaired students get to and from class more easily and avoid hazards on campus.

New resources provided by the state government are intended to ensure publicly-funded digital assets are easily accessible by everyone.

Costs and ease of use improve as Microsoft and other companies expand features and promote them.

A standard piece of Microsoft's education suite is being adapted for use in communicating with communities whose native language is not English.