KNOWBILITY INC

AccessWorks is a usability testing service that focuses on the insights of digital technology users with disabilities. We operate a database of adults with disabilities who want to give feedback on their experiences with technology by participating in digital usability testing. We also support clients of all sizes in test development, facilitation, and analysis. Our program has a twofold mission: to study real world experiences with technology to make it more accessible for everyone and to provide supplemental income to individuals with disabilities.

K12 schools are legally mandated to educate children with disabilities in the most inclusive setting possible and to provide assistive technology (AT) to students who need it.  Studies have shown that when given the appropriate AT, students with disabilities can greatly improve their learning outcomes.  Most teachers and school based staff, however are not trained in the assessment and implementation of AT.  The K-12 Access Toolkit addresses this need. For example, the ATSTAR series of teacher training modules provide online just in time methods for general educators to learn about and apply assistive technology.
 
Our core program is a series of online teacher training modules with supporting expert videos. The course is revolutionary in that it brings assistive technology expertise directly into the school and into the classrooms of individual students. ATSTAR and additional tools in the toolkit prepare instructional staff at the school level to conduct assessments, collect data, and integrate assistive technology into the educational process. The program provides a network of ongoing support as educators learn to use technology to include students with disabilities in classroom learning activities.

AccessU is a training conference that teaches digital accessibility, usability, and inclusive design skills to anyone. Whether attendees participate onsite or online, AccessU is an environment of learning, exploration, creativity, and connection. By attending AccessU, thousands of developers, designers, administrators, policymakers, business leaders, and others are equipped with the knowledge to make digital spaces more accessible for their stakeholders.