Design for All Learners

Get the Toolbox You Need to Design for All Learners

Design for All Learners empowers instructional designers, trainers, and other talent development professionals to create learning experiences that are accessible to and inclusive of all people. Learn from practitioners' vulnerable lived experiences, moving stories, and practical advice. Written with accessibility, inclusion, and L&D experts and edited by Sarah Mercier, this book will help you ensure that individuals can fully participate in the talent development and training programs you offer.

Adopt a progress-over-perfection approach. Start with shifting your mindset to consider that all learners are people who have unique experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities-and that learning design should be built for people, not just to meet compliance standards. Find what you need to know about designing for the modality you're using to reach learners-from e-learning and job aids to training in the physical and virtual classroom. Gain a clearer understanding of requirements and standards, and then explore strategies and tactics to foster an inclusive mindset throughout your organization.

Anyone involved with the practice of design in learning and development will benefit from the wide range of perspectives and techniques offered, whether you're a team of one or work in an organization with a variety of resources. If your goal is to become a better designer, developer, teacher, and leader, this book presents a packed toolbox to do so. It will change everything you think you know. Use it as a guide in your journey to accessible, inclusive design for all.

“Design for All Learners is a must-read forprofessionals who are serious about creating inclusive spaces and learningexperiences. This book provides practical, actionable insights that willbenefit anyone committed to making education accessible for everyone. If you’reready to break down barriers and design with accessibility in mind, this bookwill show you how.”
—Keely Cat-Wells, CEO, Making Space; DisabilityRights Advocate

“Accessibility isn’t just about compliance. It’s about thepotential and dignity of a world created for all learners, and how that worldis better for everyone. Full of heartfelt stories and practical insights, thisbook should be on every learning designer’s bookshelf.”
—Julie Dirksen, Author,Design for How People Learn

“If you’re serious about reaching every learner, Designfor All Learners is a must-read. It’s a game-changer for anyone designinglearning experiences and it provides actionable steps to make learningeffective for all.”
—Nick Floro, Learning Architect and Co-Founder,Sealworks Interactive Studios

“Accessibility is a laudable goal stymied by a complicatedset of issues and a dearth of clear advice. This engaging and well-structuredbook, authored by a stellar cast and assembled into a coherent presentation bya committed editor, is the handbook we all need to make sense of, and progress,on this valuable area of endeavor.”
—Clark Quinn, PhD; ExecutiveDirector, Quinnovation

“Design for All Learners is an essential toolkit foranyone who wants to go beyond mere accessibility compliance to create trulyinclusive learning experiences. It is packed with practical tools and expertinsights that bridge the gap between theory and transformative results.”
—MikeTaylor, Learning Consultant, Nationwide; Author; Professor; andInternational Speaker

“Rarely am I as captivated by a nonfiction book as I waswith Design for All Learners. This is a breakthrough book for learningdesigners who want to create equitable learning experiences for everyone, andits rich stories from unique voices will open your mind and challenge yourassumptions. We’ve needed a book like this for a very long time.”
—ConnieMalamed, Publisher, The eLearning Coach Website and Podcast

“I love that this book not only gave me practical strategiesI can use right away to create more inclusive learning experiences, but it alsohelped me truly understand why accessibility is so important. It’s got realexamples, tools, and templates that make championing accessibility andimproving learning experiences more achievable.”
—Melissa Milloway, LearningExperience Design Leader

“A must-read for anyone involved in creating learningexperiences, this book champions Design for All principles and offers practicalguidance on making learning accessible and inclusive for everyone. Readers willlearn how to create inclusive experiences in any setting, from adapting groupwork for neurodivergent learners to ensuring in-person presentations areaccessible and designing virtual events with accessibility in mind.”
—HadiyaNuriddin, Chief Learning Strategist, Duets Learning

“Sarah Mercier has gathered thoughtful stories, examples,and processes from a wide range of experts to offer thoughtful approaches todeveloping inclusive learning experiences. By addressing common myths aboutaccessibility, this book aims to shift our own personal perspectives to be moreinclusive and make better design choices so everyone can learn.”
—TracyParish, Learning Consultant, Parish Creative Solutions

“Inclusive design may seem complicated and scary to manydesigners. Design for All Learners collects a wide breadth of knowledge,resources, and experiences, without being overwhelming. Each chapter can beread in one sitting and ends with something you can do right away. Thediversity of authors is a real plus, which allows many kinds of challenges tobe highlighted and backed up with personal stories and case studies.”
—DaveGray, The School of the Possible

“A timely resource, Design for All Learners equipsL&D professionals with essential tools and insights to make learningaccessible and engaging for all. This book is a must-read and an invaluableasset for today’s learning designer.”
—David Kelly, Chairman, TheLearning Guild

“This important book busts open the myththat one learning design fits all. Packed with insights and practicalinformation, it is an invaluable guide to inclusive, accessible design for the classroomand online learning.”
—DonaldH. Taylor, Lead Researcher, The L&D Global Sentiment Survey

Sarah Mercier, CEO and strategic consultant at Build Capable, specializes in instructional strategy and learning technology. Sarah is known for translating highly technical concepts and research to real-world practice. Her innovative learning solutions have been recognized by winning industry awards, such as Best of Show at FocusOn Learning DemoFest and Best Performance Support Solution at DevLearn DemoFest. Her work has been published inATD's 2020 Trends in Learning Technology,The Book of Road-Tested Activities,TD magazine,Learning Solutions magazine,CLO magazine, and many other training and workforce publications.She lives in Olympia, Washington.

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