Designing Accessible Learning with AI Inside and Outside the LMS

December 11, 2025 | 2:00 PM ET

As colleges and universities increasingly integrate artificial intelligence into teaching and learning, accessibility must remain at the forefront of course design. This webinar, hosted in partnership with the Northwest Higher Education Accessibility Technology Group (NWHeat), will explore how instructional designers, faculty, and course builders can harness AI, both embedded within learning management systems (LMS) and through external AI tools, to create inclusive, equitable, and accessible learning experiences for all students.

Participants will learn practical strategies for leveraging AI to:

Improve accessibility features directly within the LMS, such as alternative text generation, captioning, and adaptive formatting.
Use external AI tools to audit and enhance course materials for universal design and ADA compliance.
Support students with diverse learning needs by providing personalized, accessible pathways and just-in-time resources.
Anticipate ethical and equity considerations when applying AI for accessibility in digital learning environments.

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 AI-powered learning spaces.

Workshop Leaders

Dr. April Crenshaw

Associate Professor, Chattanooga State Community College>

Dr. April Crenshaw is an Associate Professor at Chattanooga State Community College and a student success advocate with over 20 years of experience in higher education and K–12 settings. Her innovative teaching has been recognized with the Pearson Exemplary Teaching and Learning Award, the AMATYC Teaching Excellence Award, and the D2L Excellence Award. Dr. Crenshaw believes every student deserves a clear path to success and works to remove barriers through inclusive course design and evidence-based support strategies. As a scholar practitioner, she shares her work through conferences, webinars, and professional learning workshops. Her most recent session, GenAI in Higher Education: Ethics, Innovation, and Empowerment, was presented at WCET 2025 + ASWE Rise.

Michele Bromley, CPWA, ADS

Manager of Digital Accessibility and Content, Portland State University>

Michele Bromley, CPWA, ADS, is a digital accessibility and inclusivity specialist, currently supporting the Office of Information Technology at Portland State University as the manager of the Digital Accessibility and Content team. Michele has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in English from Oregon State University, which laid the foundation for her focus on accessible, inclusive, and usable content management. Over the years, Michele has held various roles, including Business and Professional Writing Instructor, Alternative Formats Coordinator, Adaptive Technology Specialist, and IT Accessibility Coordinator. Her primary areas of expertise are project and change management, enterprise service management, and accessible digital procurement, design, validation, remediation, and incident response. She has presented on these and similar topics for the national Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), EDUCAUSE, Gender Advocacy and Inclusion Network (GAIN) in Higher Education, and the NorthWest Academic Computing Consortium (NWACC).

Erik Ducker

Senior Director of Product Marketing, 3Play Media >

Erik is the Senior Director of Product Marketing for 3Play Media, where he leads market research and go-to-market execution for new services. Erik has helped 100s of companies execute engaging and accessible video campaigns for a variety of applications during his 10+ years in working in video. Erik is actively involved in the small community of speedskating in Minnesota, serving on the board of directors for the largest speedskating club in the country.