ERIC Number: EJ1218623
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Inclusive Design for Online and Blended Courses: Connecting Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and Universal Design for Learning
Gronseth, Susie
Educational Renaissance, v7 p14-22 2018
Course accessibility is a priority in higher education, particularly in the design and delivery of digital learning experiences. Proactively addressing accessibility as part of online and blended course design meets the needs of all learners, including those in the margins. Inclusive design for online and blended courses connects the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework in order to address learner variability as an intentional part of course design. Inclusive design fosters expanded options in the ways that learners access learning materials, engage in learning experiences, and demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have learned. This paper describes practical applications of WCAG and UDL for the design and facilitation of inclusive online and blended courses in the post-secondary setting.
Descriptors: Inclusion, Online Courses, Blended Learning, Access to Education, Higher Education, Curriculum Design, Web Sites, Access to Information, College Students, Students with Disabilities, Accessibility (for Disabled), Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Guidelines, Instructional Materials, Learner Engagement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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