FTPO 3.7- Accessible Design

Join Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood, and Keith Tramper as they explore accessibility and inclusive design in the K–12 classroom. In this episode of For the Purpose Of, the team shares practical strategies for removing barriers and supporting all learners through thoughtful instructional and digital design. KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED Accessibility and inclusive design in K–12 Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Experiential learning and student-centered practices Structuring and chunking content Reducing cognitive load Student voice and choice Closed captioning and multimedia accessibility Organizing digital materials for easy access Color contrast, fonts, and visual design Using alt text to support all learners PROFESSIONAL LEARNING & LINKS Podcast PDX community: bit.ly/ftpo-pdx Submit a mailbag question or connect: [email protected] Kent ISD EdTech professional learning: bit.ly/iamedtech Accessible Design Quicksheet (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E...) Student-Centered Learning Across Michigan (SLAM) https://www.remc.org/educator-resourc... PODCAST PRODUCTION This podcast is a service of Kent ISD, produced by Ron Houtman, Sarah Wood, and Keith Tramper. Music Credits Theme Music: Neon Nights by Scott Holmes Music Ad Music: Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions #EdTech #AccessibilityInEducation #UDL #UniversalDesignForLearning #InclusiveEducation #K12Education #DigitalAccessibility #TeacherTips #InstructionalDesign #EquityInEducation #StudentCenteredLearning #AssistiveTechnology #EducationPodcast