Background
Since 1973, when Congress passed the Rehabilitation Act, educational organizations that receive federal funding have been required to provide "reasonable accommodations". The Networking Academy program provides specific accommodations for three types of disabilities: learning disabilities, visual impairment, and hearing impairment. >> More

Cisco's Commitment
Cisco supports Academies in their efforts to provide reasonable accommodation by adapting curriculum to be used with assistive technologies and through a partnership with the National Center for Learning Disabilities to make curriculum more accessible and increase awareness for instructors and students. >> More

Academies Making a Difference
Cisco Networking Academies use traditional and creative strategies to accommodate the special needs of students who want to achieve digital equity in today's digital economy. >> More