It’s critical to consider accessibility, disability, and usability in online learning, because without understanding the types of assistive technologies learners may use and how to design with inclusion in mind, you may end up unintentionally excluding your learners from your training program.
In this session, we’re going to learn how to create accessible online learning, and also learn how to evaluate our existing courses for accessibility. Participants will walk away with templates and resources to get started on course accessibility right away!
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Discuss challenges facing disabled learners who participate in online learning.
• Understand types of assistive technology used by disabled students.
• Make adjustments while creating online learning materials to ensure they are accessible and usable.
• Evaluate accessibility and usability of your online learning materials.
Britne Jenke, CPACC, CPTD, SHRM-SCP, is a Learning & Development leader with over 15 years of experience designing, developing, and directing engaging and innovative learning solutions. With a background in web design and educational technology, Britne is passionate about accessibility, disability advocacy, and inclusive design. She has spent over 10 years in corporate L&D and has developed learning experiences across many global companies and industries. She holds several certifications such as Accessibility (CPACC), Talent Development (CPTD), Human Resources (SHRM-SCP), Training Management (CPTM), Project Management (CAPM), Agile Project Management (PMI-ACP), Scrum Agile Framework (CSM), Agility in HR (ICP-AHR), Performance Consulting, Kirkpatrick Strategic Evaluation Planning, and Diversity & Inclusion. Britne was featured in 2021 on the Association for Talent Development (ATD)’s DEI podcast for her work in designing inclusive training, and was recognized in 2022 as a winner of the ATD Greater Las Vegas Tribute to Learning Award for learning project management.
Instructional Design
Central Massachusetts Chapter has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program has been approved for a maximum of 1.5 points.
