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    "title": "Increasing Accessibility and Access to the Medieval through Open Textbooks",
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    "abstract": "<p>This essay considers how open educational resources (OER), particularly open textbooks, can address barriers of cost, representation, and access in teaching medieval literature. Beginning with the adaptation of existing free digital materials, the author outlines the benefits and challenges of curating resources that emphasize disability studies and diverse cultural perspectives. The discussion then turns to the creation of original open textbooks, such as Heritages of Change, which integrate Universal Design for Learning principles and cultural heritage frameworks into first-year writing and literature courses. These initiatives expand the accessibility of medieval content by eliminating financial burdens, embedding multiple perspectives, and offering flexible pedagogical approaches. The essay argues that the labor of developing OER is offset by the ability to provide equitable, inclusive, and up-to-date course materials. Ultimately, open textbooks not only increase student access to medieval studies but also foster connections between the past and present through inclusive and socially responsive teaching practices.</p>",
    "language": "eng",
    "license": {
        "name": "Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives  4.0",
        "short_name": "CC BY-NC-ND 4.0",
        "text": "Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.\n\nNonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.\n\nNoDerivatives — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material.\n\nNo additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.",
        "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0"
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    "keywords": [
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            "word": "accessibility"
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        {
            "word": "open educational resources (OER)"
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            "word": "medieval pedagogy"
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    "section": "Cluster: Access",
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            "first_name": "Kisha",
            "middle_name": "G.",
            "last_name": "Tracy",
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    "date_submitted": "2025-10-17T13:47:08.177000Z",
    "date_accepted": "2025-10-17T13:49:16.806000Z",
    "date_published": "2025-10-20T18:15:00Z",
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