In this session, participants will explore the differences between accessibility, universal design for learning (UDL), and inclusive design. After a brief description of these concepts from a historical perspective, participants will examine the practical implications of designing inclusive environments for today’s online students. The session will include multiple real world examples and practices that can be easily implemented into the online classroom.
ObjectivesBy the end of our session, participants will be able to:
- Differentiate between accessible design, universal design, and inclusive design, and reframe their understanding of disability based on these principles.
- Describe the current demographics of online students, identify their diverse needs, and explore assumptions.
- List benefits to learners when principles of inclusive design are used to design courses.
- List practical steps faculty and designers can take to make courses more welcoming and inclusive.