Accessible by Design: Inclusive Online Learning Experiences

Categories: Instructional Design
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About Course

This course equips educators and course creators with the knowledge and tools to design online learning experiences that are accessible, inclusive, and effective for all learners. You’ll explore essential frameworks like Human-Centered Design, Universal Design for Learning, and Web Accessibility, alongside key learning theories that explain why inclusive design works.

Through hands-on activities, practical templates, and real-world applications, you’ll learn to create courses that not only meet accessibility standards but truly serve diverse learners across different abilities, ages, languages, and backgrounds. By the end, you’ll have a comprehensive toolkit and sustainable strategy for maintaining inclusive learning environments.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Define and apply Human-Centered Design, Universal Design for Learning, and Web Accessibility principles to create inclusive online courses.
  • Use learning theories to inform accessible course design decisions.
  • Develop learner personas and course blueprints that center diverse learning needs.
  • Create accessible content, including text, multimedia, and assessments that work for all learners.
  • Conduct accessibility audits and implement feedback systems for continuous improvement.
  • Design sustainable strategies for maintaining and updating accessible courses over time.
  • Produce an actionable accessibility plan to guide ongoing inclusive design practices.

Course Content

Module 1: Centering the Learner

Module 2: Building the Structure

Module 3: Developing the Materials

Module 4: Sustaining the Impact

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