What happens when we stop treating accessibility as an accommodation and start making it a standard part of every learning experience?
In this milestone 200th episode of EdUp L&D, Holly Owens talks with Colleen Sandquist, Strategic Partner Manager at ReadSpeaker, about accessibility, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and creating more inclusive learning experiences.
From voice technology and learner agency to belonging, choice, and the future of education, Colleen shares why accessibility needs to be proactive rather than reactive and why it's time to shift our mindset from "Why?" to "Why not?"
*In this episode, we explore:*
* Why accessibility should be built into learning experiences from the beginning.
* How voice technology can improve access to digital learning content.
* The connection between Universal Design for Learning, learner choice, and agency.
* Why belonging and community are essential to learner success.
* How instructional designers and L&D professionals can rethink traditional approaches to learning.
* Why organizations need to make accessibility the norm rather than an afterthought.
*Connect with *https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-sandquist/
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