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How do accessible course materials get made? At OpenStax, we build with accessibility in mind from the start. Our partnership with Level Access - Digital Accessibility brings expert manual testing to every new and updated release. Issues are prioritized by user impact, fixed continuously, and revalidated.

It's how we deliver accessible learning materials our community can rely on: https://openstax.org/blog/how-openstax-helps-institutions-meet-doj-ada-title-ii-digital-accessibility-requirements

43.4 million students. 169 countries. $3.4 billion saved in education costs.

All OpenStax titles are peer-reviewed, expert-authored, and fully compliant with DOJ ADA Title II digital accessibility guidelines. They are built to meet or exceed the academic standards of every course they serve, and they are free for every student. That's one way we make an amazing education accessible for all!

Anatomy and Physiology 2e serves life science and allied health programs with an emphasis on visual learning and career pathways. From micrographs and diagrams that bring complex systems to life, to career connection features that help students understand where their education is taking them, it is a curriculum built for the full range of students in your classroom.

Free online. Free to download. Peer-reviewed and expert-authored.

Explore Anatomy and Physiology 2e: https://www2.openstax.org/org-fb-general-life-sciencesa

OpenStax is a part of Rice University. As a nonprofit, we have served 43.4 million students across 169 countries and saved students more than $3.4 billion in education costs globally since 2012.

Every title we publish is peer-reviewed, openly licensed, and free online. Every resource we develop starts with feedback from the educators using our curriculum in real classrooms.

That is not a tagline. It is how we work.

Biology for AP Courses is designed to exceed the College Board's AP framework requirements, not just meet them. With scientific practice and AP test preparation built into every section, it gives AP teachers the flexibility they need without sacrificing depth or rigor.

Free online. Free to download. Used in classrooms across 169 countries.

Explore Biology for AP Courses: https://www2.openstax.org/org-fb-general-life-sciences

Not every student walks into a biology classroom with the goal of becoming a scientist. Concepts of Biology is built for students who need a more approachable entry point into science, with rigorous content, high-impact visuals, and plain-language explanations that build genuine scientific literacy without compromising academic standards.

Free online. Free to download. From OpenStax at Rice University.

Explore Concepts of Biology: https://www2.openstax.org/org-fb-general-life-sciences

We’re proud to celebrate Chris Littel, lead author of OpenStax , on his new role as a Principal at Brentwood Advisory Group!

Chris has helped shape entrepreneurship education for learners globally through his expertise in innovation, leadership, and business strategy. We’re excited to see him continue making an impact in this next chapter!🎉

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Manhattanville University professor JoAn Kivlehan noticed fewer and fewer nursing students buying required course materials each semester. So she switched to an OpenStax textbook.

The outcome? Every student had their book on day one. Exam scores held steady. Cost barriers didn't.

"It demonstrates to students that we care about them, and models a caring culture."

That's what access looks like. 💙

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Biology 2e engages students in scientific inquiry through an evolutionary lens, with real-world applications and career connections woven throughout every chapter. Written by subject matter experts and peer-reviewed by instructors who actually teach these courses, it is free online, available as a downloadable PDF, and in low-cost print.

Whether you are teaching AP-level students or a standard biology course, Biology 2e brings the rigor and depth your students deserve, at no cost to them.

Explore Biology 2e: https://www2.openstax.org/org-fb-general-life-sciences