190: WCAG Without the Overwhelm: Practical Accessibility for L&D

About this episode

Holly Owens discusses practical accessibility insights related to WCAG 2.1 with guests Nicole Poff and Nicole L’Etoile.

In this episode, Holly Owens is joined by Nicole Poff (EDCARTA) and Nicole L’Etoile (L’Etoile Education) to break down WCAG 2.1 in plain English and talk about what actually works in real courses. NOTE: This was previously recorded as a LinkedIn Live session What We Talked About: No fluff—just practical insights you can use right away. What WCAG 2.1 really means Why LMS accessibility scores aren’t enough Common mistakes institutions are making Simple, high-impact fixes you can start now How to make accessibility part of your workflow Resources Shared: WCAG Overview (W3C) ⁠ Understanding WCAG 2.1 ⁠ WebAIM Color Contrast Checker ⁠ UDL Guidelines (CAST) ⁠ L’Etoile Education (Training & Courses) ⁠ EDCARTA WCAG 2.1 Checklist Accessibility isn’t a checkbox—it’s how we design better learning for everyone. Follow Us ⬇️ Dr. Nicole Poff, CEO and Founder of EDCARTA Dr. Nicole L'Etoile, Founder of L'Etoile Education Holly Owens, EdUp L&D Host and Lead, ID at EDCARTA 🎧 Want more great content? Be sure to listen and subscribe to our show.

People in this episode

Host: Holly Owens

Guests: Nicole Poff, Nicole L’Etoile

Topics covered

• WCAG 2.1
• accessibility
• learning and development
• LMS accessibility
• practical insights
• high-impact fixes

Keywords

• WCAG 2.1
• accessibility
• L&D
• learning design
• LMS
• color contrast
• UDL guidelines

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EDCARTA, L’Etoile Education, W3C, WebAIM, CAST