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Accessible by Design: Inclusive Online Learning Experiences

Module 4: Sustaining the Impact

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Overview

In this final module, you’ll focus on maintaining and improving the accessibility and effectiveness of your course over time. You’ll learn how to conduct accessibility audits, gather and respond to learner feedback, and develop sustainable processes for inclusive course design.

Rather than treating accessibility as a one-time task, this module equips you with strategies to make inclusion an ongoing practice. Whether you’re preparing to launch your course or planning ahead, you’ll create a practical accessibility plan that ensures your course continues to meet the needs of all learners, now and in the future.

Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Conduct a basic accessibility audit using manual and automated testing methods.
  • Identify and implement learner feedback strategies that support accessibility and course improvement.
  • Recognize the importance of maintaining accessibility over time through consistent practices.
  • Outline key roles, responsibilities, and timelines for long-term accessibility efforts.
  • Create an actionable accessibility plan to guide ongoing evaluation and inclusive course updates.