Strategies for making professional communication pedagogy more accessible

What is it about?

Universal Design is a theory of how to make built environments more accessible to the widest range of people possible, and educators have adapted this theory for classroom environments and teaching practices. To illustrate how accessibility can be foregrounded in professional communication curricula, this article details the development of an information design course focused on usability and accessibility.

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Why is it important?

Accessibility is often treated as an afterthought, but foregrounding accessibility is necessary for teaching professional and business writing students how to create content that is accessible for diverse populations and how to communicate effectively and ethically in the workplace and beyond.