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Season 1, Episode 2 - Learning by Association

Making Learning Accessible for All Members With Amy Morrisey

Explore what makes education accessible and the ripple effects it can have across the membership and for the association.

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Highlights

00:00

Intro

02:37

Example: Making an accessible shampoo bottle

08:13

Adapt to different learning modalities

09:50

The impacts of making learning accessible

12:07

Take an accessibility-first approach

15:33

Example: Making gameplay accessible

18:45

Expand into new spaces (industry, government, higher education)

23:02

The value of creating learner personas

24:03

Closed captioning is for everyone

28:28

Don’t put people at a disadvantage through design

30:35

Bring accessibility questions to the table

38:18

Drive engagement and involvement

40:51

AI and accessibility

44:38

It doesn’t have to be all or nothing

Episode Description

Offering learning experiences that are accessible doesn’t just support members with a disability. It can benefit everyone. 

In this episode, we explore what makes education accessible and the ripple effects it can have across the membership and for the association. 

Our host, Mark Jones, CAE, is joined by Amy Morrisey, president of Artisan E-Learning. Some of the topics they discuss include: 

  • what we mean when we talk about accessible learning 
  • why associations need to put accessibility at the forefront 
  • how creating accessible education experiences can help associations reach bigger, broader audiences 
  • tips and best practices for designing content that’s accessible 

Plus, hear about examples from other industries and the lessons they hold for associations.

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