August 26 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - In Person Surrey Campus - Arbutus 2410
Creating an accessible and inclusive learning environment is crucial for promoting student success and engagement. Faculty members play a critical role in ensuring that all learners, regardless of their abilities, unique learning needs, or other potential barriers, have equal opportunities to succeed. However, managing accommodation requests and implementing best practices for accessibility can be challenging without practical tools and strategies.
Join us for a two-hour workshop to envision more accessible learning environments at KPU! In this session, KPU faculty will be encouraged to reflect on their current teaching practices related to accessibility and academic accommodations to identify both strengths and gaps in their current approaches. Additionally, faculty will engage in a visioning exercise to imagine an accessible KPU and consider what faculty are currently seeing and doing to create inclusive learning environments, and brainstorm ideas for further improvements.
Through engaging in the activities and content of this workshop, you have the opportunity to
Discuss current practices related to accessibility and academic accommodations, highlighting successes and challenges.
Engage in a visioning exercise to imagine an ideal accessible KPU, considering various aspects such as policies, accommodations, teaching methods, and technology use.
Identify actionable steps that can be taken to enhance accessibility at KPU, based on shared experiences and ideas.
