The Three A’s in Action: What Accessibility, Accountability, and Accreditation Mean for Institutions Now

It was a big week for federal higher education policy. Last week began with the launch of negotiated rulemaking for the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) Committee, signaling a bold plan for reform on accreditation. It closed with two significant regulatory actions: the release of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DoJ) interim final rule on digital accessibility and the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) proposed rules addressing accountability.  

These developments signal an important shift that digital learning communities must prepare for as they take on new responsibilities related to accessibility, accountability, and accreditation. [...]