Accessibility & Universal Design
Create Learning Experiences Designed for More Learners
eDesignWorks helps organizations create accessible, inclusive learning experiences that consider different abilities, technologies, environments, and ways of engaging with content.
Accessible Content
Inclusive Interaction
Flexible Learning
DESIGNING FOR INCLUSION
Accessibility Should Be Considered From the Beginning
Learning experiences can create unnecessary barriers when accessibility is addressed only after the content has already been designed and developed. Unclear structure, missing alternatives, difficult navigation, and inflexible ways of engaging with information can prevent learners from participating fully.
Accessibility and Universal Design encourage a more thoughtful approach. By considering different abilities, technologies, environments, and learning preferences from the beginning, organizations can create experiences that are clearer, more flexible, and easier to use.
eDesignWorks helps integrate accessibility and inclusive design into the structure, content, activities, media, and delivery of the learning experience.
WHAT WE DO
Accessibility and Universal Design Services
Whether you are creating something new or improving existing learning materials, eDesignWorks helps identify barriers and apply practical design strategies that support more inclusive participation.
Accessibility Reviews
Review courses, content, activities, media, and navigation to identify potential accessibility barriers and opportunities for improvement.
Accessible Multimedia
Plan captions, transcripts, audio descriptions, alternative text, and other appropriate alternatives for multimedia learning content.
Universal Design for Learning
Provide multiple ways for learners to access information, participate in learning, and demonstrate their understanding.
Inclusive Activities and Assessments
Design learning activities and assessments that reduce unnecessary barriers while preserving the intended outcomes and level of challenge.
Accessible Content Structure
Organize headings, instructions, links, tables, reading order, and supporting information so content is clearer and easier to navigate.
Accessibility Improvement and Remediation
Update existing learning materials and digital content to address identified barriers and improve accessibility, clarity, and usability.
OUR PROCESS
A Practical Approach to More Inclusive Learning
Our process helps organizations identify barriers, prioritize improvements, and integrate accessibility into the learning experience without losing sight of the content, learners, or intended outcomes.
1
Review
We examine the learning experience, content, media, activities, navigation, technology, and intended audience to identify potential barriers.
2
Prioritize
We organize the findings according to learner impact, project goals, technical requirements, available resources, and practical next steps.
3
Improve
We apply approved accessibility and Universal Design strategies to the content, structure, activities, media, and learner experience.
4
Validate
We review the completed improvements, document remaining considerations, and provide guidance for maintaining accessibility over time.
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LET’S DESIGN FOR MORE LEARNERS
Create a More Accessible Learning Experience
Whether you are developing something new or improving existing learning materials, eDesignWorks can help identify barriers and apply practical accessibility and Universal Design strategies that support more inclusive participation.