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Disabled people can face particularly difficult challenges with using OER. For example:

• There is a scarcity of accessible resources.
  
• Creating resources in accessible formats can require specialist knowledge (and the desire to do so).
  
• There is a dearth of collaborative platforms where individuals with and without disabilities can collectively create open resources that meet the needs of learners with specific disabilities. 
  

In the following activity you’ll find out more.