Video 6: Accessibility is the New Standard

By Robyn Hammontree

Robyn Hammontree, Senior managing director of partnership development, Learning at Noodle, brings over 12 years of instructional design experience and 20+ years on university campuses, helping educators tackle challenges and focus on their passions.

Do your courses make all students feel seen, heard, and valued? Inclusive course design ensures all learners can fully participate and engage.

Beyond captions and alt text, inclusive course design requires considering keyboard accessibility, properly tagged PDFs, and ensuring all course materials are fully accessible.

Other key strategies include: offering multiple ways to access content, providing disability accommodations, and making discipline-specific terms more approachable. By designing courses that reflect diverse experiences and remove barriers, educators create welcoming learning environments where all students can contribute and thrive.