Webinar | Leveraging AI for Accessible and Inclusive Learning: Practical Strategies for Diverse Learners

In an era where inclusivity is essential to educational success, AI offers powerful tools to help educators create more accessible, equitable, and engaging learning environments. This interactive webinar provides practical insights into harnessing AI to meet the diverse needs of all learners, with special attention to students experiencing visible and invisible disabilities—such as mobility, sensory, cognitive, and learning challenges.

Attendees will explore how AI-driven technologies can be employed to generate accessible learning content, including automated alt text for images, captions for videos, and accurate transcripts for audio resources. Additionally, the session will demonstrate how AI can support inclusive assessment practices by aiding in rubric creation, exemplar generation, and personalized feedback.

Throughout the webinar, educators and instructional designers will engage with case studies and hands-on demonstrations highlighting strategies to utilize AI effectively while mitigating biases and ensuring representation of diverse perspectives. By the conclusion of this engaging session, attendees will gain practical strategies and a curated toolkit of AI resources designed to enhance inclusivity, accessibility, and equity in their teaching practices.

Key Takeaways:

• Discover practical AI tools to enhance accessibility and inclusivity in course content
• Examine methods to leverage AI for equitable and personalized assessment practices
• Develop skills to recognize and mitigate biases in AI-driven educational content
• Access ready-to-use strategies and resources for immediate implementation

Presenters:

Kaitlin Garrett, Instructional Designer, Online Learning Consortium

Katie Fife Schuster, Director of Member Relations, Online Learning Consortium