Chapter Event: February 25, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Design for All: Advancing Accessibility Together
Guest Speaker: Author Sarah Mercier
Hosted by ATD LI Chapter
Wednesday February 25 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET | Zoom
About This Event
What if everything you thought you knew about accessibility was only the beginning? Too often, when we talk about accessibility in learning, the focus often lands on what one person can do. But accessibility at scale isn’t a solo effort. It’s a shared responsibility that requires alignment across teams, tools, and processes.
In this session, you’ll meet Sarah Mercier, editor and author of Design for All Learners: Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences. She will unpack universal design through the lens of her own journey, from building a foundation in digital accessibility to uncovering the hidden challenges and opportunities that reshaped her design mindset and approach. (Look below at her credentials...Impressive!)
Together, we’ll explore how shifting from individual action to collaborative strategy builds more sustainable, scalable accessibility. You’ll discover practical ways to support and advance your organization’s accessibility maturity, foster cross-functional accountability, and design learning experiences that are inclusive from the start.
You’ll leave with a fresh perspective on accessibility, inspiring you to go beyond compliance and design with empathy, innovation, and positive impact.
Learning Objectives
1. Explore the critical success factors of accessibility maturity in an organization.
2. Uncover facts that challenge the assumptions and misconceptions that often create barriers to access in learning.
3. Prepare for change with one thing you can do right now.
Investment
- Members – Member Benefit
- Non Members – $20.00
This program is approved for 1 SHRM PDC and 1 APTD/CPT recertification credit.
Our Guest Presenter
Sarah C. Mercier, MBA, CPACC
Sarah@buildcapable.com
Sarah Mercier, MBA, CPACC, specializes in innovative learning technology and strategic implementation of learning solutions. She is an advocate for learner-centered design and is known for her ability to translate highly technical concepts and research to real-world practice.
As the CEO of Build Capable, she leads an organization that prioritizes inclusive design, equity, and accessibility in all aspects of its products and services. Sarah brings together matrix teams of training, design, and technology experts to work with organizations in a wide range of industries, from small, community nonprofits to global corporations.
Sarah is a published author and editor in a wide range of books and other training and workforce publications, including Design for All Learners: Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences, ATD’s 2020 Trends in Learning Technology, The Book of Road-Tested Activities, TD Magazine, Learning Solutions Magazine, and CLO Magazine. She is an international facilitator for the Association for Talent Development and a frequent speaker at industry conferences and business events in the areas of instructional and learning technology strategy.
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