Accessibility of drug databases and resources with assistive technology Comment

Introduction: Pharmacy programs are responsible for providing appropriate academic accommo-dations to student learners in the classroom including individuals with disabilities according to Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Accreditation Standards. Commentary: In the literature, faculty have published methods on teaching strategies and assistive technologies to increase accessibility in a laboratory setting and implementation of resources for learners with visual or hearing impairment. An area that has not been highlighted in the literature is the accessibility of drug databases and resources often utilized in pharmacy practice and is an integral part of pharmacy curricula. This commentary provides information about the accessi-bility of the content and features within drug databases and resources using assistive technology for individuals with visual impairment. Implications: Pharmacy programs must conduct testing of software and drug resources commonly used to ensure appropriate accommodations are provided for learners with disabilities. In addi-tion, external stakeholders who develop drug information resources may need to consider accessibility of content for student learners with visual impairment and other forms of disability.