Upskill your faculty and staff by developing your own web-based certificate focused on creating accessible digital content that is accessible and inclusive. Learn foundational steps for creating an inclusive course design certificate and pitfalls to avoid along the way.

This interactive session will provide attendees with the foundational pieces for creating a certificate in inclusive course design. Creating inclusive and accessible course materials is a crucial step towards fostering an equitable and inclusive digital learning environment. Educators in higher education are well aware of the increasing need to improve the accessibility of their courses. However, the amount of information and resources available can be overwhelming and leave faculty and staff feeling uncertain. Trainers and instructional designers that are challenged with creating cohesive and engaging professional development for faculty and staff, will find this presentation provides a framework for building their own certificate in inclusive course design. Designing an in-house, web-based certificate will allow trainers to tailor professional development to the needs of their institution. Attendees will take away a design framework that uses a “what, why, how” approach that explores the diverse needs of today’s students, and provides actionable steps for creating accessible materials, documents and digital media. Through demonstration and discussion, attendees will learn how to use simple project management techniques and best practice in course design to build a web-based training model.