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Inclusive course design

Supporting all students through clear, flexible, and accessible learning design.

Designing courses that are inclusive and accessible helps all students thrive—including those with disabilities, neurodiverse learners, and anyone learning in complex life situations.

Here, you’ll find three core areas to help you to design your course with accessibility practices in mind.

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Canvas Baseline Practices

What all Canvas courses must include at our university.

Start here if you’re designing or refreshing a Canvas course.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Why and how inclusive teaching practices make a difference.

Use the UDL framework to rethink how your course can better support diverse learners.

Accessibility practices and tools

How to make your digital course materials accessible to everyone.

This is your technical guide to accessible content—in and beyond Canvas.

These guides reflect the University’s commitments under Taumata Teitei (vision and strategic plan), the Disability Action Plan, and national goals for equitable access to tertiary education. Inclusive design isn’t just good practice—it’s how we make learning more equitable, meaningful, and accessible for everyone.

Need help?

Whether you’re building a new Canvas site or refreshing your teaching materials, we’re here to support you. Contact the TeachWell Consult team for guidance, templates, or one-on-one consultation.

Page updated 21/07/2025 (page added)

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