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Participate 3 - Accessing Digital Learning Communities

Answer: What types of barriers might impede students’ opportunities to access digital learning? What might we do to eliminate such barriers? The first lesson in accessing DLCs has been an eye-opening experience for me, starting with the research on services available in my area. I've learned a lot about access in general and a few eye-opening things about my area of Georgia specifically, as well as some great strategies for leveling the playing field for people with disabilities. I'll elaborate on these in the sections below. About Barriers in my "Neck of the Woods" I recently changed internet service, in hopes of gaining faster speeds at a slightly lower rate than my previous contract. I've been a little disappointed, by the way, because if anything, service with my new provider seems slower . Maybe it's just me, because the speed test did indicate I was uploading and downloading at speeds close to what was advertised. Anyway... After analyzing the map...