Accessibility and Your Mastering Course
Join Pearson Faculty Advisor Debbie Schmidt and Head of Accessibility
Jonathan Thurston for a discussion on linking accessibility and
achievement — and how Pearson tools can help.
Debbie Schmidt, Pearson, Faculty Advisor
Jonathan Thurston, Pearson, Head of Accessibility
Accessibility and achievement go hand in hand. We are committed to enabling access for people with disabilities as part of the fabric of our learning materials, development processes, innovation efforts, and employee culture. Our goal is to ensure that all students can learn from our products and demonstrate that learning. Learn more about accessibility and what Pearson has to offer as you consider universal design and your Mastering course tools.
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Debbie Schmidt, Hocking College
Debbie Schmidt is the faculty advisor in life sciences for the Eastern US and Canada for Pearson. She earned her master’s degrees in audiology and in human anatomy & physiology instruction.
As the lead instructor for A&P at Hocking College, she had such success with Mastering® A&P that she was invited to share her experience with other faculty. Schmidt continued this work joining Pearson full time in 2015 and teaching part time. She lives in Granville, Ohio with her high school sweetheart husband, Mark, their children, Tyler and Chelsea, and their German shepherd, Sadie.
Jonathan Thurston, Pearson, Head of Accessibility
Jonathan Thurston is head of accessibility for Pearson where he manages their "born accessible" program. He is an internal customer advocate and responsible for the execution of Pearson's holistic higher education accessibility initiatives.
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