Who deserves the chance to get better at their jobs? Who deserves the chance to access the latest information in their field? Most people would answer, “everyone.”

As e-learning developers, the design and technical choices we make might create barriers for certain learners, such as someone who is color blind, or has a wrist cast because of recent surgery, or is hard of hearing. Until we consider barriers to access, we won’t have equity. We won’t be creating a level playing field where everyone can take advantage of professional development opportunities. We limit who has the right to get better at their jobs.

In this program, you’ll learn about some of the major decisions you can make to remove these barriers and create courses that are accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Diane Elkins is the co-founder of Artisan Learning, a custom learning design company. She has built a reputation as a national e-learning expert by being a frequent speaker at major industry events such as ATD, The Learning Guild, Training Magazine, and ASAE. She is also the co-author of the popular E-Learning Uncovered book series as well as E-Learning Fundamentals: A Practical Guide from ATD Press. She is the Past Chair of the Professional Development Advisory Council for the American Society of Association Executives and a founding board member of Inspire Accessibility, a consortium of learning providers looking to champion accessibility in the e-learning industry.