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title: How Many Students are Working Harder Just to Access the Lesson?
description: Learn why accessible video is good course design, helping every student focus on learning instead of overcoming platform barriers.
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# [How Many Students are Working Harder Just to Access the Lesson?](https://blog.jove.com/how-many-students-are-working-harder-just-to-access-the-lesson-2026)

 Written by [Ellen Ovenden](https://blog.jove.com/author/ellen-ovenden) | Jun 28, 2026 3:02:54 PM

About **1 in 6 people** worldwide live with a significant disability.1 

In higher education, accessibility determines whether students can use a lesson as intended, or spend extra time fighting the format when they could be learning the content.

In courses built around diagrams, demonstrations, and lab procedures, **small challenges can quickly become learning barriers**. A missing caption, a platform that is hard to navigate, or key visual information delivered with no audio support can interrupt understanding before the real teaching has even landed.

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