Creating Inclusive and Accessible Language Learning Environments
27 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis,
MN
55455
In this session, you’ll explore how to design inclusive learning activities and materials in support of the new digital accessibility requirements. Learn practical strategies for adapting your teaching materials to meet compliance standards, and develop an actionable plan to ensure your course content is accessible to all students. Presenters will also introduce key resources and tools for managing the workload of implementing accessibility improvements effectively.
Presenters

Spanish professor at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa, where she has taught for nearly 20 years. Her professional interests center around effective teaching with technology, enhancing engagement through Universal Design for Learning, project-based language learning, and developing languages for specific purposes courses. Her background working with learners of diverse backgrounds and abilities has motivated her to find better ways to share her passion for language learning with others. She holds Master’s degrees in Applied Spanish Linguistics and TESOL and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and Technology.

Language and Technology Faculty Specialist at the Center for Language & Technology at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. She has over 15 years of experience teaching Spanish and Portuguese at the university level. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies, an MA in Second Language Studies with a concentration in Language Teaching, and a PhD in Learning Design and Technology. Some of her professional interests include language acquisition and teaching, project-based learning, language technologies, social justice, and instructional design.