Karen Hyder, CompTIA Certified Trainer
@karenhyder.bsky.social
I'm an online event producer&speaker coach with an expertise in accessibility. I've worked with trainers, subject-matter-experts, teachers, LSL pros, audiologists, authors, sales&tech teams & all their learners since '99
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What do accessibility standards really mean for learning designers? Join our Zoom book club 6/27 on “Design For All Learners: Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences” Part 5: A Primer on Accessibility Standards. Register here: lnkd.in/gRRkMVJS
Get a copy here: lnkd.in/g8BAQc5x
Get a copy here: lnkd.in/g8BAQc5x
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June 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
What do accessibility standards really mean for learning designers? Join our Zoom book club 6/27 on “Design For All Learners: Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences” Part 5: A Primer on Accessibility Standards. Register here: lnkd.in/gRRkMVJS
Get a copy here: lnkd.in/g8BAQc5x
Get a copy here: lnkd.in/g8BAQc5x
Reposted by Karen Hyder, CompTIA Certified Trainer
Reposted by Karen Hyder, CompTIA Certified Trainer
And please, please, please stop using puzzle pieces to represent neurodivergence and autism (the lecture was mostly about autism).
This kind of thing is why I happen to be offering a free webinar next week to share how to represent neurodivergence (including autism) authentically and respectfully.
This kind of thing is why I happen to be offering a free webinar next week to share how to represent neurodivergence (including autism) authentically and respectfully.
March 14, 2025 at 6:53 AM
And please, please, please stop using puzzle pieces to represent neurodivergence and autism (the lecture was mostly about autism).
This kind of thing is why I happen to be offering a free webinar next week to share how to represent neurodivergence (including autism) authentically and respectfully.
This kind of thing is why I happen to be offering a free webinar next week to share how to represent neurodivergence (including autism) authentically and respectfully.
Reposted by Karen Hyder, CompTIA Certified Trainer
WCAG 3 Update
-WCAG 3 is not expected to be a completed W3C standard for a few more years.
-WCAG 3 will not supersede WCAG 2 and WCAG 2 will not be deprecated for at least several years after WCAG 3 is finalized.
Stay informed: w3.org/WAI/wcag3
#WCAG3 #eLearningAccessibility #DigitalInclusion
-WCAG 3 is not expected to be a completed W3C standard for a few more years.
-WCAG 3 will not supersede WCAG 2 and WCAG 2 will not be deprecated for at least several years after WCAG 3 is finalized.
Stay informed: w3.org/WAI/wcag3
#WCAG3 #eLearningAccessibility #DigitalInclusion
WCAG 3 Introduction
Introduces the W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0 Working Draft. WCAG documents explain how to make the web more accessible to people with disabilities.
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December 13, 2024 at 9:16 AM
WCAG 3 Update
-WCAG 3 is not expected to be a completed W3C standard for a few more years.
-WCAG 3 will not supersede WCAG 2 and WCAG 2 will not be deprecated for at least several years after WCAG 3 is finalized.
Stay informed: w3.org/WAI/wcag3
#WCAG3 #eLearningAccessibility #DigitalInclusion
-WCAG 3 is not expected to be a completed W3C standard for a few more years.
-WCAG 3 will not supersede WCAG 2 and WCAG 2 will not be deprecated for at least several years after WCAG 3 is finalized.
Stay informed: w3.org/WAI/wcag3
#WCAG3 #eLearningAccessibility #DigitalInclusion
Reposted by Karen Hyder, CompTIA Certified Trainer
Lights, camera, connection: The power of first impressions
Virtual trainer Kassy LaBorie offers practical guidance on making a killer first (and lasting!) impression on video, from crafting dynamic openings to battling Zoom fatigue
Virtual trainer Kassy LaBorie offers practical guidance on making a killer first (and lasting!) impression on video, from crafting dynamic openings to battling Zoom fatigue
Lights, camera, connection: Kassy LaBorie on first impressions
Virtual trainer Kassy LaBorie offers practical guidance on making a killer first (and lasting!) impression on video, from crafting dynamic openings to battling Zoom fatigue
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February 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Lights, camera, connection: The power of first impressions
Virtual trainer Kassy LaBorie offers practical guidance on making a killer first (and lasting!) impression on video, from crafting dynamic openings to battling Zoom fatigue
Virtual trainer Kassy LaBorie offers practical guidance on making a killer first (and lasting!) impression on video, from crafting dynamic openings to battling Zoom fatigue
Virtual doesn’t have to mean distant. In fact, it can create unique learning opportunities! Join Zoom 6/20 #DesignForAll Part 4: Creating an Inclusive Virtual Classroom. Register: lnkd.in/gRRkMVJS
#Accessibility #Inclusion #UDL #UX #InstructionalDesign 🫡#VirtualTraining #Training
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#Accessibility #Inclusion #UDL #UX #InstructionalDesign 🫡#VirtualTraining #Training
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June 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Virtual doesn’t have to mean distant. In fact, it can create unique learning opportunities! Join Zoom 6/20 #DesignForAll Part 4: Creating an Inclusive Virtual Classroom. Register: lnkd.in/gRRkMVJS
#Accessibility #Inclusion #UDL #UX #InstructionalDesign 🫡#VirtualTraining #Training
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#Accessibility #Inclusion #UDL #UX #InstructionalDesign 🫡#VirtualTraining #Training
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Let’s create spaces where everyone feels they belong—and can learn their best. Join Zoom 6/13 #DesignForAll Part 3: Creating an Inclusive Physical Classroom. Register: lnkd.in/gRRkMVJS
#Accessibility #Inclusion #UDL #UniversalDesign #UX #InstructionalDesign #ILT #VirtualTraining #Training
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June 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Let’s create spaces where everyone feels they belong—and can learn their best. Join Zoom 6/13 #DesignForAll Part 3: Creating an Inclusive Physical Classroom. Register: lnkd.in/gRRkMVJS
#Accessibility #Inclusion #UDL #UniversalDesign #UX #InstructionalDesign #ILT #VirtualTraining #Training
In today's “Design for All Learners” Book Club, explore practical strategies to create inclusive, accessible and usable content. Gain a fresh perspective on how small shifts can have a big impact. Let’s go from “oops” to inclusive—together. Join Zoom here: lnkd.in/gpYGsgU6 on June 6 @12pm EDT
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June 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
In today's “Design for All Learners” Book Club, explore practical strategies to create inclusive, accessible and usable content. Gain a fresh perspective on how small shifts can have a big impact. Let’s go from “oops” to inclusive—together. Join Zoom here: lnkd.in/gpYGsgU6 on June 6 @12pm EDT
We’ve all been there. Creating digital content without realizing the barriers we might be building—missing alt-text, unreadable fonts, videos without captions...
June 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We’ve all been there. Creating digital content without realizing the barriers we might be building—missing alt-text, unreadable fonts, videos without captions...
"I’m embarrassed to admit what I did to make my designs inaccessible. But thankfully, I’m trainable—now that I know better, I do better." How about you? Join our Virtual Book Club “Design for All Learners: Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences” 6/6/25 register: tinyurl.com/y53rh8pu
June 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
"I’m embarrassed to admit what I did to make my designs inaccessible. But thankfully, I’m trainable—now that I know better, I do better." How about you? Join our Virtual Book Club “Design for All Learners: Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences” 6/6/25 register: tinyurl.com/y53rh8pu
Accessibility: Mere compliance? Or vital connection? Designing for ALL learners means more than just checking a box for accessibility standards. Truly inclusive design means welcoming EVERY learner – with their varying abilities, backgrounds, and ways of engaging.
Want to learn more?
Want to learn more?
May 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Accessibility: Mere compliance? Or vital connection? Designing for ALL learners means more than just checking a box for accessibility standards. Truly inclusive design means welcoming EVERY learner – with their varying abilities, backgrounds, and ways of engaging.
Want to learn more?
Want to learn more?
Embracing accommodations of audio versions, transcripts, and visual summaries of materials expands access for visual, auditory & neurodiverse learners alike. Want to learn more about transforming design decisions to create more meaningful, flexible, and engaging experiences for EVERY BODY?
May 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Embracing accommodations of audio versions, transcripts, and visual summaries of materials expands access for visual, auditory & neurodiverse learners alike. Want to learn more about transforming design decisions to create more meaningful, flexible, and engaging experiences for EVERY BODY?
Join our FREE 7-part "Design for All Learners" Virtual Book Club starting May 30! Explore creating truly accessible & inclusive learning experiences with our contributing authors. All sessions captioned & recorded. Register: lnkd.in/gpYGsgU6
May 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Join our FREE 7-part "Design for All Learners" Virtual Book Club starting May 30! Explore creating truly accessible & inclusive learning experiences with our contributing authors. All sessions captioned & recorded. Register: lnkd.in/gpYGsgU6
Those 'decorative' PowerPoint themes might look nice, but clean, simple designs with high contrast and standard fonts are more accessible. Function > fashion in virtual training! #AccessibleDesign #VirtualLearning #designforall #virtualtraining #Accessibility #Inclusion
February 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Those 'decorative' PowerPoint themes might look nice, but clean, simple designs with high contrast and standard fonts are more accessible. Function > fashion in virtual training! #AccessibleDesign #VirtualLearning #designforall #virtualtraining #Accessibility #Inclusion
Pro tip: Don't wait to retrofit your virtual classroom for accessibility. Plan for ALL learners from day one - it's more efficient and creates a better experience for everyone. #Accessibility #VirtualLearning #elearning #designforall
February 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Pro tip: Don't wait to retrofit your virtual classroom for accessibility. Plan for ALL learners from day one - it's more efficient and creates a better experience for everyone. #Accessibility #VirtualLearning #elearning #designforall
I’m a pragmatist. I need to meet the objectives of my online session and can’t get bogged down, or I’ll never get the message across. I’m looking for the best way to meet EVERYONE's needs without undue burden. Do you need help with this, too? Shoot me a message, I'd love to help.
February 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I’m a pragmatist. I need to meet the objectives of my online session and can’t get bogged down, or I’ll never get the message across. I’m looking for the best way to meet EVERYONE's needs without undue burden. Do you need help with this, too? Shoot me a message, I'd love to help.
Quick accessibility win: Ask learners in advance what they may need accessibility-wise. Unsure what to ask? Check out my starter list in Chapter 47 of the new book "Design For All Learners" available everywhere: www.designforallbook... Out Now!
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.
www.designforallbook.com
February 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Quick accessibility win: Ask learners in advance what they may need accessibility-wise. Unsure what to ask? Check out my starter list in Chapter 47 of the new book "Design For All Learners" available everywhere: www.designforallbook... Out Now!
Instructional Design acronym POUR is great to help you understand what learners may need. Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust. Find out how each of these applies to virtual classroom: www.designforallbook.com
Design for All Learners
Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences
www.designforallbook.com
February 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Instructional Design acronym POUR is great to help you understand what learners may need. Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust. Find out how each of these applies to virtual classroom: www.designforallbook.com
"If it works for me, it works for everyone" - Think again! Our new book challenges this mindset and shows you how to design virtual training that supports diverse learning needs. Pre-order today!
www.designforallbook...
#AccessibleDesign
www.designforallbook...
#AccessibleDesign
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.
www.designforallbook.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"If it works for me, it works for everyone" - Think again! Our new book challenges this mindset and shows you how to design virtual training that supports diverse learning needs. Pre-order today!
www.designforallbook...
#AccessibleDesign
www.designforallbook...
#AccessibleDesign
Hoping to design for all learners? Something like these cards from Artisan Learning (thanks to Diane Elkins and Amy Morrisey) can be so helpful, as well as the section in my book about Personas. Designing with specific challenges in mind can help us ensure we’re thinking through many scenarios!
February 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Hoping to design for all learners? Something like these cards from Artisan Learning (thanks to Diane Elkins and Amy Morrisey) can be so helpful, as well as the section in my book about Personas. Designing with specific challenges in mind can help us ensure we’re thinking through many scenarios!
Did you know 55.8% of Americans ages 16-64 have a disability, whether short or long term? Are you catering to those folks in your learning sessions? I wasn’t either… Let's make changes, together! www.bls.gov/news.release...
#UDL #UniversalDesign #UX #LearningAndDevelopment #ILT #VirtualTraining
#UDL #UniversalDesign #UX #LearningAndDevelopment #ILT #VirtualTraining
www.bls.gov
February 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Did you know 55.8% of Americans ages 16-64 have a disability, whether short or long term? Are you catering to those folks in your learning sessions? I wasn’t either… Let's make changes, together! www.bls.gov/news.release...
#UDL #UniversalDesign #UX #LearningAndDevelopment #ILT #VirtualTraining
#UDL #UniversalDesign #UX #LearningAndDevelopment #ILT #VirtualTraining
A FANTASTIC quote from Leah Holroyd in our new book Design For All Learners, out TOMORROW! Get it everywhere: www.designforallbook.com
"The great thing about accessibility is that accessible design practices benefit everyone, whether they have a disability or not. All of us might be affected by permanent, temporary, or situational barriers at some point in our lives."
–Leah Holroyd
www.designforallbook.com
#Accessibility
–Leah Holroyd
www.designforallbook.com
#Accessibility
Design for All Learners
Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences
www.designforallbook.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
A FANTASTIC quote from Leah Holroyd in our new book Design For All Learners, out TOMORROW! Get it everywhere: www.designforallbook.com
Stop assuming! If it works for you and no one complains, that doesn't mean it works for everyone. Actively seek feedback from learners with different abilities and needs. Together, we can make #virtuallearning #accessible.
February 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Stop assuming! If it works for you and no one complains, that doesn't mean it works for everyone. Actively seek feedback from learners with different abilities and needs. Together, we can make #virtuallearning #accessible.
Opening your virtual classroom early isn't just courteous - it's an accessibility best practice. Give learners time to set up, test their tech setup, and get comfortable with the platform. #Inclusion #DesignForAll #UDL #UX #LearningAndDevelopment #InstructionalDesign #ILT #VirtualTraining #Training
February 2, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Opening your virtual classroom early isn't just courteous - it's an accessibility best practice. Give learners time to set up, test their tech setup, and get comfortable with the platform. #Inclusion #DesignForAll #UDL #UX #LearningAndDevelopment #InstructionalDesign #ILT #VirtualTraining #Training
Two quick questions to ask your learners before each session: “Can you participate in activities like drawing on an on-screen whiteboard? Do you require a keyboard-based alternate activity?” I have lots more to get you started, check them out in our new book, out Feb. 4th! www.designforallbook...
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.
www.designforallbook.com
February 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Two quick questions to ask your learners before each session: “Can you participate in activities like drawing on an on-screen whiteboard? Do you require a keyboard-based alternate activity?” I have lots more to get you started, check them out in our new book, out Feb. 4th! www.designforallbook...