Designing with Everyone in Mind: Accessibility Training for Catalyst IT (Note headings do not reflect content, each post named individually) by Catherine Kennedy

Welcome video

catherinekennedy63 — 2025-05-03 13:00:09 UTC

Acquisition - Welcome to Catalyst for Change: Accessible Design for Everybody.

Welcome message from the instructor.

Introduction to the teacher. Overview of the class, what this training is, why it matters, and what to expect.

Time: 5 mins

3. Acquisition - Explore UDL Principles

catherinekennedy63 — 2025-05-03 13:12:15 UTC

Watch Short animated video explaining digital accessibility

Time: 1.30 mins

4. Investigation - Explore UDL Principles

catherinekennedy63 — 2025-05-03 13:29:58 UTC

Download and read the infographic of UDL principles from CAST from the resource section

Time: 15 mins

15. Reflection Visit EBU website

catherinekennedy63 — 2025-05-03 13:33:59 UTC

Add to resource list, staff can review in own time

8. Practice - Review Catalyst website throug a UDL and accessibility lens

catherinekennedy63 — 2025-05-03 13:34:50 UTC

Ask yourself What worked? What didn’t? Add your analysis to the discussion board on padlet

10. Discussion

catherinekennedy63 — 2025-05-03 13:53:27 UTC

Now that your familiar with UDL and accessible practices, how do you think UDL could change your current approach? in your role?'

Comment on the discussion board below and reply to at least one peer.

9. Practice - Part 2 - Wave

catherinekennedy63 — 2025-05-03 13:57:12 UTC

View Loom instructions and navigate to the wave website and review issues found. Add a comment to your original analysis, what did you note about what they found? Was there any learnings from its task?

5. Accessibility UDL Quiz

catherinekennedy63 — 2025-05-03 14:21:28 UTC

11. Production - Catalyst for Change:

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Develop a personal plan on how you will champion accessibility at Catalyst.

Create and share a department or team checklist to integrate UDL strategies into current projects.

Develop a timeline to integrate these changes in order to adhere to the EAA

13 -Reflection

catherinekennedy63 — 2025-05-03 14:42:27 UTC

Write a reflection on your learning experience. What are the key takeaways. How will you incorporate UDL and accessibility in your day to day

12. collaboration - What were your key take aways

catherinekennedy63 — 2025-05-03 14:43:37 UTC

Share a word or two on MENTI - your main learnings and take aways from your learning journey

6. Acquisition - Legal requirements

catherinekennedy63 — 2025-05-04 16:35:56 UTC

Watch short animated video on the laws or listen to podcast.

WCAG, UK and European law.

Time: 5 mins

7. Practice - Legal requirements quiz

catherinekennedy63 — 2025-05-04 16:36:24 UTC

Test your recently aquired knowledge

2. Collaboration: Introduce yourself on Padlet Interactive map

catherinekennedy63 — 2025-05-05 12:08:16 UTC

Add your introduction to our collaborative map. Not only are you introducing yourself to fellow learners but you are collaborating to create an interactive map of the catalyst employee world.

Time: 4 mins

14. Reflection

catherinekennedy63 — 2025-05-05 15:32:01 UTC

Thank you for taking this class. Please submit an evaluation

ABC Learning outcomes - Catalyst for Change - Accessible Design for Everybody

catherinekennedy63 — 2025-05-05 18:54:37 UTC

Describe the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and their relevance to inclusive design at Catalyst.
Be aware of relevant accessibility laws and digital design standards, including WCAG 2.2 and the European Accessibility Act (EAA).
Gain the ability to evaluate the accessibility of a digital product or webpage using UDL principles and tools like the WAVE report.
Discuss how UDL and accessibility strategies can improve team workflows and user experience.
Create a personal and team-based action plan to improve accessibility practices in your department, including a timeline for implementing changes aligned with the EAA.
Reflect on personal learning to implement in all content creation in the future.