Accessible Design

Within education, accessible design is the process of planning and presenting lessons, activities, and educational experiences such that students are able to participate in a way that makes learning meaningful for them.  Many students are able to participate in the lessons and activities exactly as their teacher planned. Some students, however, may struggle with participating unless their teacher is purposeful in designing the lesson to account for the nature of the student’s struggle.  Accessible design occurs when staff is purposeful in providing the correct supports in the form of tools, options and services which allows the meaningful learning to happen. 

The following documents and links are intended to help support staff in making learning meaningful.