Accessibility and Inclusive Learning in Online Instruction – Valerie Claire Haven, UMassOnline

1. Accessibility and
Inclusive Learning in
Online Instruction
Valerie Claire Haven
Academic Technology Coordinator
University of Massachusetts
Valerie.haven@umb.edu

2. The changing
academic climate
includes students
that we haven t
seen before, who
bring with them
new technologies
and a demand for
flexible learning.

3. The traditional model of support for students
with disabilities and our non-traditional
students does not foster inclusion.

4. Even though
Universal Design for
learning has made
significant steps
toward meeting the
needs of all students,
it is still
fundamentally
perceived as a
solution for learners
with disabilities.

5. The Inclusion Model is a
dynamic new way of designing
our online programs to meet
the needs of all learners.

6. Designing with the inclusion model
results in flexible classroom
environments and learner centered
instruction.

7. Make All Content Accessible
▸ Simple language
▸ Accessible formats (.pdf, .ppt, &.doc)
▸ Accessible multimedia (text, html, mp3)

8. Embed Learning Resources
and Tools
▸ Open Source and Freeware
▸ Accessible e-Book Reader
▸ Course Tour Guide
▸ Glossary

9. Designing for Synchronous
Online Learning
▸ Providing presentation materials
▸ Using inclusive language
▸ Ensuring platform accessibility

10. On the Horizon
▸ Gaming
▸ Mobile learning
▸ Concurrent Flexible Classroom Sections

11. Thank You!
Valerie Haven
Presentation Design by
Paula Dinneen, UMass Boston