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Table 2: Virtual Homeschooling Programs
| Organization | Location | Grade | Accessibility
1. Low Vision/Blind 2. d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing 3. Related Services Offered (If Applicable) |
Populations of Students Served (If Applicable) |
| Academica | Charter Schools (165; 133 in FL) and 8 other states | K-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. Some videos have caption and podcasts. Audio voice without video |
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| Acellus | Missouri-online accredited for students with disabilities | K-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. No captions on their videos |
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| Aleks | Nationwide online | K-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used; contains a video-that does not have audio descriptions
2. Instructor training center: Tutorial video and tour video have no captions; only two videos have captions on YouTube. |
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| Bridgeway Academy | Nationwide Accreditation-Synchronous and Asynchronous Options | PreK-12 | 1. Navigation=Good accessibility, but the graphics/pictures need Alt text
2. No caption on their videos 3. Access to online class |
HOPE Project-supports students with learning disabilities (dyslexia, processing disorders autism, ADD, ADHD etc.) |
| Christa McAuliffe Academy School of Arts and Sciences | Nationwide Online Private School | K-5 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. Some videos have captions while others do not |
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| Connections Academy | Maryland Public Charter School | K-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. Video with captions for lessons |
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| Curriculum Express | Pennsylvania; online resources | PreK-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. No captions with video |
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| eAchieve Academy | Wisconsin Public Charter School | K-12 including students with disabilities | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. Captions on all videos |
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| EBL Coaching | New York and New Jersey | PreK-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. Only one video has captions |
Specializes in students with learning disabilities |
| Edgenuity | Virtual Instruction Program; FLA | 6-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. No caption on video on the homepage |
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| Edmentum | Virtual Instruction Program; FLA | 6-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. Most videos have accessible caption |
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| Hidden Sparks | NY-based; National | K-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. Video has no caption |
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| K12 Online School | Nationwide tuition-free online school with accreditation | K-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. All videos have captions |
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| Keystone School Online | Public Charter School | K-12, Adults working on GEDs | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. Video has captions and also activity resources |
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| Laurel Springs | Nationwide accredited online school-asynchronous learning | K-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; alt-text used
2. No videos but live chat online 3. Access to online class and program for varies students |
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| Learning Essentials | Homeschool Program providing 20 hours direct/indirect instruction per week | K-6 | 1. Navigation=accessible; alt-text used
2. No videos 3. Access online for tutoring and & IEP |
Educational therapists provided to support students with learning disabilities |
| Mater Virtual Academy | Virtual Instruction Program | 6-12 | 1. Navigation is not accessible; for single pictures, alt-text is used; for albums, no alt-text is used
2. No captions on their videos, and in class, all on the computer, with use of headphones |
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| North Carolina Virtual School | Nationwide Charter School | 6-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. No video 3. Access to peer tutoring and one-on-one access to teacher to meet IEP requirements |
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| North Dakota Distance Learning Education | North Dakota Accredited Online School | 6-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. Video has captions |
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| Obridge Academy | Private School, NY | K-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. Video has captions |
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| Ohio Distance Education and Learning Academy | Ohio | K-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. There is only one video with closed captions on the homepage |
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| Orion High School | Texas Online Accredited Private School | K-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. No videos |
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| Pennsylvania Virtual School | Free Public Charter School | K-12 including students with disabilities | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. There are two videos with captions |
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| Shalom Learning | International Jewish Online School-Synchronous Classes Provided | K-7 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. Some videos have captions |
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| Somerset Virtual Academy | Florida Accredited Online School | K-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. No video |
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| Summit Learning | Provides Curriculum that is Standards-Based in 38 states | 4-12 | 1.Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. Videos include closed captions |
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| Time4Learning |
Nationwide-not accredited; asynchronous lessons |
PreK-12 | 1. Navigation= very accessible with attention to alt-text
2. Videos include captions 3. No services for d/Deaf or hard of hearing students |
Supports students with dyslexia, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down syndrome, ADHD, Auditory Processing Disorder |
| Virtual Prep Academy | Tuition-free Full-Time Online Public School; Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside and Inyo Counties in CA | K-12 | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. No video |
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| WiloStar 3D | Nationwide Accredited Online Program | 6-12 including students with disabilities | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. No videos to check for captioning |
Programs for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and students with learning disabilities |
| Wisconsin Virtual Academy | Wisconsin Accredited Online Program | PreK-12 including students with disabilities | 1. Navigation=accessible; no alt-text used
2. Videos include captions |
