Beyond Checklists: Broadening Access Discussions with Usability and Transparency
Caitlin Savoldelli
Accessibility Instructional Designer
George Washington University
Join Caitlin Savoldelli for an interactive webinar exploring the Universal Design for Learning Guideline, Perception (1). In this session, we’ll discuss how to align the “why” of the classroom with the “how” in presenting information, show some general guidelines to approach course materials design, and discuss what to do when the answers aren’t as simple as a checklist. Conversations and approaches to accessibility can often get stymied in compliance language or overwhelmed regarding adapting course materials to support all learner needs. A more successful frame is usability. How can we make materials broadly usable for everyone, including faculty? Are we being transparent about the purpose of what we’re doing in the classroom and the documents, images, slides, and websites to support those activities?
Presenter Bio:
Caitlin Savoldelli is an Accessibility Instructional Designer at George Washington University. She aims to make accessibility conversations approachable and purpose driven. Caitlin designs and delivers training and resources for faculty, staff, and students, promoting best practices for inclusive and accessible instructional materials. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds a Master's in Educational Technology Leadership from the GW Graduate School of Education and Human Development.
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This webinar is recommended for faculty, instructional designers, librarians, tutors, academic advisors, and other personnel.
The 9-in-9 Overtime: 3.0 UDL Insights Webinar Series is sponsored by the Goodwin University Institute for Learning Innovation and the Goodwin University Center for Teaching Excellence.
