PreK-12: Introduction to Designing for Accessibility (Instructor-Led)
June 2, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Ensuring educational materials, including digital tools and resources, can effectively support all students, including those with disabilities, is a challenge. PreK-12 education systems often have a gap in the accessibility of procured and teacher-created educational materials which can negatively impact learning experiences. CAST’s instructor-facilitated Designing for Accessibility course provides an interactive learning experience designed to equip educators with the skills and knowledge to create accessible learning environments, empowered by our Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework.
This course combines expert guidance, collaborative discussions, and hands-on practice to support participants in applying accessibility and UDL principles in their creation and implementation of digital content. Through structured modules, facilitated discussions, and real-world application, participants will deepen their understanding of accessibility, gain practical skills, and receive feedback to enhance their instructional materials. This course is ideal for educators, instructional designers, and anyone looking to support accessible learning opportunities. Engage in facilitated discussions and receive expert feedback to refine and enhance your accessibility practices.
What you will learn
- Foundational concepts of accessibility and UDL
- Skills to assess and ensure digital learning materials comply with accessibility standards
- Tools and strategies for creating and delivering accessible digital content
- Practical methods to remove barriers, enabling all students to engage and demonstrate knowledge in various ways
- Strengthening teaching practices with essential accessibility skills for digital and hybrid learning environments
Registration
Fee: $599 per person
Who should enroll?
CAST’s Introduction to Accessibility course is ideal for PreK-12 educators (both general and special education), curriculum coordinators, administrators, instructional technology specialists, paraprofessionals, faculty and teams of educators at all levels.
If you are enrolling a team of five or more from the same organization, please contact our Accessibility team for information on group pricing.
Session Duration: June 2 to August 1, 2025
This is a group-paced, facilitated online course with three digital modules, hosted on the Canvas learning platform. Participants are assigned one module every two weeks.
Course modules
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- Accessibility (A11y)
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- Assistive Technology (AT)
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- Accessible Educational Materials (AEM)
The course will include three live Zoom session with the facilitator:
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- Kick-Off session: June 2, 2025, at 9:00AM PT/12:00PM ET
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- Office Hour: July 7, 2025, at 9:00AM PT/12:00PM ET
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- Closing session: July 28, 2025, at 9:00AM PT/12:00PM ET
Each module of the course varies and will include a mix of readings, multimedia, activities, discussion board posts, and deliverable assignments. The course facilitator is available for questions and feedback, and grades assignments. The course is the equivalent of 24 contact hours.
Participants who complete the course with a C- (71%) or better will receive an email that contains a printable PDF of an official CAST certificate.
If you are paying for your registration via invoice, Purchase Orders must be submitted at the time of registration to submit your order successfully. All Purchase Orders should be uploaded to the Purchase Order Submission Form at the time of registration.
Please see CAST’s Course Withdrawal Policy.
Withdrawals must be submitted via email to Sam Bouchat, Administrative Coordinator at sbouchat@cast.org.
For additional information about our accessibility courses, classes, or customized learning opportunities, please contact our Accessibility team, or explore the different ways CAST’s Accessibility Services can help support your professional development and compliance goals.
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