Design for All Learners : Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences - Sarah Mercier

Design for All Learners

Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences

By: Sarah Mercier (Editor)

Paperback | 14 May 2025

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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.

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"Design for All Learners is a must-read for professionals who are serious about creating inclusive spaces and learning experiences. This book provides practical, actionable insights that will benefit anyone committed to making education accessible for everyone. If you're ready to break down barriers and design with accessibility in mind, this book will show you how."
-Keely Cat-Wells, CEO, Making Space; Disability Rights Advocate

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

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

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

Design for All Learners is an essential toolkit for anyone who wants to go beyond mere accessibility compliance to create truly inclusive learning experiences. It is packed with practical tools and expert insights that bridge the gap between theory and transformative results.”
—Mike Taylor, Learning Consultant, Nationwide; Author; Professor; and International Speaker

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

“I love that this book not only gave me practical strategies I can use right away to create more inclusive learning experiences, but it also helped me truly understand why accessibility is so important. It’s got real examples, tools, and templates that make championing accessibility and improving learning experiences more achievable.”
—Melissa Milloway, Learning Experience Design Leader

“A must-read for anyone involved in creating learning experiences, this book champions Design for All principles and offers practical guidance on making learning accessible and inclusive for everyone. Readers will learn how to create inclusive experiences in any setting, from adapting group work for neurodivergent learners to ensuring in-person presentations are accessible and designing virtual events with accessibility in mind.”
—Hadiya Nuriddin, Chief Learning Strategist, Duets Learning

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