Accessibility Through Design: Using Digital Tools to Support Structure, Executive Function, and Independence

Looking for ways to support student independence, reduce anxiety, increase engagement, and help all learners understand what is expected of them each day? Join this hands-on professional learning session focused on accessibility and classroom structure using digital design tools such as Canva, Book Creator, and Adobe Express—compatible with both iPads and Chromebooks. During this interactive workshop, teachers will explore how visual schedules, task trackers, and multimodal instructional supports help ALL students, especially learners with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, or anxiety. Participants will leave with ready-to-use templates and time-saving tools that make daily learning more accessible and predictable. This session includes guided demonstrations as well as work time to build your own personalized student schedule or task management tool that you can implement the very next day. What Participants Will Learn ✔ Accessibility practices that support cognitive load, behavior, and independence ✔ Digital design tools that enable audio, visuals, and differentiated formats ✔ How to create daily slides and printable handouts that increase clarity & ownership ✔ Strategies for students to track time, progress, & expectations Who Should Attend K–12 classroom teachersSpecial education staffInstructional coachesSupport staff & paraprofessionalsAdministrators interested in improving MTSS supportFormat 75-minute hands-on workshop Participants Will Receive ✨ Editable templates ✨ Instructional examples ✨ Digital resources and copies of created materials Bring iPad or ChromebookAccess to Canva, Book Creator, and/or Adobe ExpressOutcome Educators leave with practical, ready-to-use accessibility tools that support student success and reduce classroom stress.