Myth: Accessibility Is Optional If Your Learners Don't Request It
About this episode
The episode discusses the misconception that accessibility is optional in education and the implications of this belief on learners.
The fastest way to lock learners out of your course is to wait for them to ask for access. We’re tackling a stubborn myth in instructional design and education: “Accessibility is optional if learners don’t request it.” It sounds reasonable on paper because many organizations have formal accommodation processes, but it breaks down in real life when learners don’t feel safe disclosing, don’t have documentation, or don’t even know what to ask for until they’re already struggling. We unpack why ...
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Host: Jackie Pelegrin
Topics covered
- accessibility
- instructional design
- education
- learner support
- myths in education
Keywords
- accessibility
- instructional design
- education
- learner needs
- accommodation
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