Webinar: Safety Meets Accessibility - Advancing Equity for Students in Experiential Learning

Discover how to prioritize student safety and equity in experiential learning through innovative and accessible training strategies. In this webinar, we’ll explore how the University of Wisconsin-Parkside (UW-Parkside), in partnership with Dynamic Training Resources (DTR), transformed traditional workplace training into an engaging, interactive learning experience for students in internships and community-based learning courses. The course we developed incorporates real-life scenarios, branching options, and accessibility-focused features to empower students with the knowledge and tools needed to advocate for their safety, professional behavior, and workplace rights.

You’ll walk away with insight into the design strategies, technologies, and early positive outcomes that made this program a success, as well as its scalable potential across higher education institutions.

3 Takeaways:
- Measuring Impact and Adapting for Scalability: Discover how UW-Parkside gathered student feedback and expanded its training across multiple campuses, ensuring adaptability for diverse learning environments and institutional needs.
- Leveraging Innovative Tools: Explore how tools like Lectora and the ELB Learning Asset Library were leveraged to create a fully interactive and accessible course.
- Prioritizing Accessibility and Inclusivity: Gain insights from the development team on how to overcome accessible design challenges for learners using assistive devices, including key lessons learned from testing trials and iterative improvements.