The Association for Talent Development (ATD)’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) podcast features conversations with diversity, equity, and inclusion experts who share their insight on how talent development professionals can advance DEI at work. This episode features yours truly, Britne Jenke, for a discussion on Inclusive Design.
Britne Jenke, CPTD (CPLP) and long-time instructional designer, discusses with Eliza Blanchard how talent development professionals can adopt an inclusive design philosophy and make training accessible for all learners.
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ATD DEI Podcast: Britne Jenke on Inclusive Design
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Favorite Moment
Q: Are there any common organizational constraints around inclusive design (i.e. lack of time, lack of staff, lack of financial resources, misconceptions)? How can instructional designers work to overcome those constraints?
A: I would counter any of those constraints by asking, if the organization isn’t going to design for all learners, why are they designing learning at all? If they don’t have the time, staffing, or resources to design learning for those who need it, I have bigger questions for this training organization’s leadership! Designing with inclusion and accessibility in mind should just be the way that it’s done, not an add-on or afterthought.
Resources Shared
I mentioned a few resources in my interview – all of which are now on my Linktr.ee! – but also linked below for easy access.
- ATD Toolbox Tip: Why You Should Optimize eLearning for Screen Readers
- Microsoft Inclusive Design Toolkit
- Designing Accessible Learning Content: A Practical Guide to Applying Best-Practice Accessibility Standards to L&D Resources
Follow Up
If you’re an ATD Chapter looking for a session on Accessibility for Online Learning, please contact me! I’d also love to be a guest on your podcast to talk about accessibility in online learning, inclusive design, or other ways of making work accessible.