GS201 Design for All: Tools for Accessible Design
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 20
Most of us want to be the best designers we can. We care about ensuring everyone can access the learning experiences we create. However, we are also overwhelmed with work, unrealistic deadlines, and limited resources. Sometimes, we are stuck making tradeoffs that can result in producing content that isn't as accessible as it should be. And, if you're like me, you're left with that disappointed feeling that your work is substandard.
In this session, I'll share some of our team's favorite tools for creating accessible learning experiences. You'll get a short demo of each tool with examples of how we use it in our design workflow at Build Capable. I'll share considerations for identifying which tools best support creating accessible learning experiences. If you're searching for the best accessibility tools from a team that actually uses them, this is the session for you!
Sarah Mercier
CEO & Strategic Consultant
Build Capable
Sarah Mercier, CEO and strategic consultant at Build Capable, specializes in instructional strategy and learning technology. Sarah is known for translating highly technical concepts and research to real-world practice. She is an international facilitator for the Association for Talent Development and Greater Atlanta ATD Past President. Her innovative learning solutions have been recognized by winning industry awards, such as Best of Show at FocusOn Learning DemoFest for xAPI for Interactive eBooks, and Best Performance Support Solution at DevLearn DemoFest for Critical Success Factors training and assessment tool. Sarah is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and business events on topics such as instructional design and development, accessibility, data strategy, and learning ecosystems. Her work has been published in ATD’s 2020 Trends in Learning Technology, The Book of Road-Tested Activities, TD Magazine, Learning Solutions Magazine, CLO Magazine, and a variety of other training and workforce publications.