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    <Title>Designing Accessible Learning with AI Inside and Outside the LMS</Title>
    <Tagline>free, 2-3pm ET Thursday, December 11, 2025, Online</Tagline>
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          <div class="html-content">As colleges and universities increasingly integrate <span><strong>AI</strong></span><span> into teaching and learning, accessibility must remain at the forefront of course design. Explore how instructional designers, faculty, and course builders can harness </span><span>AI</span><span>, both embedded within <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">learning management systems</a> (LMS) and through external </span><span>AI</span><span> tools, to create inclusive, equitable, and accessible learning experiences for all students. </span>Participants will learn practical strategies for leveraging <strong>AI</strong> to: <div><div><div><ul><li>Improve accessibility features directly within the LMS, such as alternative text generation, captioning, and adaptive formatting. </li><li>Use external <strong>AI</strong> tools to audit and enhance course materials for universal design and ADA compliance. </li><li>Support students with diverse learning needs by providing personalized, accessible pathways and just-in-time resources. </li><li>Anticipate ethical and equity considerations when applying <strong>AI</strong> for accessibility in digital learning environments. </li></ul><p>By the end of this session, attendees will have a toolkit of approaches and examples they can immediately apply to ensure their courses are designed with accessibility at the core -- helping every learner thrive in <strong>AI-powered learning spaces</strong>.</p></div><div><p>This <a href="https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/workshop/designing-accessible-learning-with-ai-inside-and-outside-the-lms/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">webinar</a> is a collaboration between <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/148515/a6c/604bed6a408dae916cc0ddf1121852ed/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.everylearnereverywhere.org%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Every Learner Everywhere</a> and <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/148515/a6c/82f5e9257ee249dbd75c955f7684f8ca/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nwheat.org%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Northwest Higher Education Accessibility Technology group (NWHeat)</a>.</p><h4><a href="https://wiche.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Pkjjs3j4S0aAX77pTg5Tgw#/registration" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register here</a></h4></div></div></div></div>
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