ABSTRACT
In 2020, a new coronavirus pandemic led to the rapid introduction of online lessons in higher education in Japan. Online lessons have the characteristic that it is easier to ensure physical accessibility and information accessibility in comparison with face-to-face lessons. However, prior to the pandemic, making face-to-face lessons available online had major barrier. We hoped that more online lessons would qualitatively improve the educational accessibility of students with disabilities, but the rapid changes created new problems. In this study, we discuss the cases of Hiroshima University, and sort out the impact of the rapid replacement of face-to-face classes with online classes on support for students with disabilities. We discuss the challenges and possibilities of online assistance in reasonable accommodation for students with disabilities. © 2021 IEEE.