Steven Serling is an educator and advocate for inclusivity and accessibility in education. His vision to help empower students and create more opportunities to learn about environmental justice and sustainability led him to build the school’s hydroponics lab. He also worked hard with his team of web design and development professionals at Lookit Design to create a website that could be easily accessed by all students, faculty, staff, and visitors, regardless of any disabilities they may have.
Through hard work, dedication, and an unwavering passion for making a positive difference in his community, Steven established a facility that provides students with hands-on experiences in agriculture and food production. He made it his mission to make sure their website was ADA-compliant. His commitment to these principles aligns perfectly with our mission at Lookit Design, where we provide affordable, fully managed, cloud-based software that ensures web accessibility for all.
At Lookit Design, we believe in creating an inclusive digital world for everyone. We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Steven Serling, the Assistant Principal of the High School for Climate Justice, about the importance of web accessibility in the public school system.
The Importance of Web Accessibility in Schools
Web accessibility is crucial in today’s digital age, especially in education. Schools are responsible for providing equal opportunities to all students, including those with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that businesses ensure equal access to their goods and services for people with disabilities, and this also extends to the website. With nearly one in five Americans living with a disability, ensuring ADA compliance is not only the right thing to do, but it can also lead to increased loyalty and trust. Technology plays an increasingly important role in education at all levels, and many individuals with disabilities need auxiliary aids and services to access and interact with digital content.
In our conversation, Serling emphasized the importance of web accessibility in the public school system. Just imagine how many more people can access your website and utilize your services if it is accessible to everyone. Not only is this the right thing to do, but it can also positively impact reputation. Steven Serling and the High School for Climate Justice understood this completely. He highlighted how an accessible website can ensure that students with visual impairments, hearing impairments, motor disabilities, or cognitive disabilities can access essential information, resources, and updates.
Steven Serling on Accessibility: The global impact with knowledge and transformational ideas
Steven has made a global impact by taking his knowledge and transformational ideas to communities! Starting with South Africa, where he returned multiple times to make meaningful changes before eventually traveling across continents teaching English in China and finally settling down as an established leader in New York City. A truly remarkable individual – making history one incredible journey at a time.
This commitment and dedication remind us why inclusion and equality should be central to all our educational institutions. He is an example of an individual who puts students and people first and ensures they have equitable access to learning tools to succeed. In our interview, Serling shared his insights on the role of web accessibility in the public school system. He emphasized the importance of creating an inclusive digital environment for all students, ensuring everyone has equal access to educational resources. He also praised the work done by Lookit Design in making the High School for Climate Justice website accessible to all. We know this story will help motivate others to follow suit.
