D2L’s Accessibility Lab Offers Practical Training to Build More Inclusive Course Content
D2L has expanded its Accessibility Lab, an online resource that helps educators and course designers learn how to create accessible, inclusive learning content using its Brightspace platform. The Lab is a hands-on Brightspace course within the Accessibility Academy, open to community members who register for access.
The online Lab guides users through accessibility principles and real assistive technologies across three broad areas — sensory, physical, and cognitive — with interactive exercises that show how to design content that works for learners with diverse needs. Participants gain practical experience with features built into Brightspace that support perceivability, operability, understandability, and cross-device compatibility.
In addition to the Lab course, the broader accessibility resources available through the Brightspace Community include tools and documentation on creating accessible courses and materials, such as accessibility checklists, assistive technology demos, and instructional guidance for content creators. These resources help instructors and instructional designers apply best practices and accessibility standards when building course content.