At a time when many faculty are both rising to and collapsing under the challenges of teaching during a pandemic, this presentation argues that the digital humanities are at a decisive moment concerning accessibility. Using mixed-methods data from eight first-year composition courses, this research analyzes and articulates how some students discern the accessibility of instructional materials through the framework of Universal Design (UD). More specifically, this presentation demonstrates how one might replicate, refine, and apply similar study designs which can ultimately help us to be more attentive to inclusivity in the initial stage of course development and research. Presented at the 2022 Digital Humanities Institute.
