This session explores actionable strategies for designing accessible and inclusive global learning programs that prepare students for the future of work. Attendees will gain insights into leveraging technology, fostering partnerships, and addressing accessibility to create impactful career-integrated global experiences. Through interactive discussions, participants will leave with practical tools to implement innovative, inclusive solutions in their institutions and programs.
Learning Objectives:
Identify and address barriers to accessibility in global learning: Attendees will gain the ability to identify common barriers to equitable global learning experiences and develop practical solutions, including leveraging technology, innovative programming, and community partnerships.
Participants will be able to learn about global learning programs that integrate universal design principles, ensuring accessibility for all students, including those with disabilities and other underrepresented groups.
Participants will be able to collaborate with employers and organizations to create career-focused global learning experiences that prioritize accessibility and prepare students for the future of work.
Participants will be able to create actionable plans for inclusion and apply the strategies and tools learned in the session, committing to concrete steps for making their own global learning programs more inclusive and accessible within the next six months.
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