The Instructor's Guide to Accessible and Equitable Course Design: A Roadmap to Barrier-Free Teaching and Learning
Year: 2023
Type: book
Abstract: The Instructor’s Guide to Accessible and Equitable Course Design: A Roadmap to Barrier‑Free Teaching and Learning is a practical workbook for educators who want to design inclusive, accessible courses grounded in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Drawing on research and the author’s experience as an instructor and instructional designer, the guide explains core universal design principles, common accessibility barriers, and concrete strategies to remove them in online, hybrid, and face‑to‑face courses. Chapters cover multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement; accessible documents, media, and graphics; inclusive assignments, projects, and field experiences; and techniques for facilitating respectful, inclusive discussions. The guide also offers checklists and strategies for meeting WCAG, gathering student feedback, and staying current with emerging tools and practices so that accessibility becomes an ongoing part of course improvement. Designed as a concise, activity‑oriented ebook, it includes examples, prompts, and templates to help instructors apply ideas directly in their own teaching contexts.
Author: Latini Wolfe, Naomi
Institutions: Troy University, South College, University of North Georgia
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7155198366