Design for All Learners

“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 “Sarah Mercier has gathered thoughtful stories, examples, and processes from a wide range of experts to offer thoughtful approaches to developing inclusive learning experiences. By addressing common myths about accessibility, this book aims to shift our own personal perspectives to be more inclusive and make better design choices so everyone can learn.” —Tracy Parish, Learning Consultant, Parish Creative Solutions “Inclusive design may seem complicated and scary to many designers. Design for All Learners collects a wide breadth of knowledge, resources, and experiences, without being overwhelming. Each chapter can be read in one sitting and ends with something you can do right away. The diversity of authors is a real plus, which allows many kinds of challenges to be highlighted and backed up with personal stories and case studies.” —Dave Gray, The School of the Possible “A timely resource, Design for All Learners equips L&D professionals with essential tools and insights to make learning accessible and engaging for all. This book is a must-read and an invaluable asset for today’s learning designer.” —David Kelly, Chairman, The Learning Guild “This important book busts open the myth that one learning design fits all. Packed with insights and practical information, it is an invaluable guide to inclusive, accessible design for the classroom and online learning.” —Donald H. Taylor, Lead Researcher, The L&D Global Sentiment Survey