Stuff Worth Saving: AI Use in ID, Inclusive Learning Resources

A blind, white woman wearing glasses with red lenses sitting at a lecture table, chats with her professor, a white man with medium brown hair and light brown eyes who has dwarfism, who is standing next to her. They are both looking intently at the student's laptop. A golden retriever service dog wearing a guide harness lays on the floor next to her. The student has dark blonde hair and is wearing an orange blouse and jean capris. A large flower sculpture hangs on the wall behind the lecture table. Next to the sculpture is a large window showing many large trees.
Learn how instructional designers are using AI and how to get better at inclusive learning design and accessibility in this roundup of resources.

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Introduction

As I wander down internet rabbit holes, I collect bookmarks like I’m stockpiling canned goods for the end times. Occasionally, I remember to share the most useful things I’ve found. 

Here’s a roundup of resources I’ve come across recently that will help you understand how AI is being used in instructional design and how to improve accessibility and inclusive learning design.

AI Use in Instructional Design

How Instructional Designers Are Really Using AI

Ever wonder how your peers are using AI? Dr. Luke Hobson conducted a survey of nearly 600 instructional designers to find out.

Disability Stock Photos

All in Frame

Tired of trying to find stock photos with authentic representation of disabilities? Here’s a free photography collection led by disabled creatives—complete with alt text you can copy. Both photos in this post come from this collection.

An executive leads a small team meeting in a dark conference room, looking at a neurodivergent Black male sitting at the conference table in front of her. The executive is a Black American woman and below-elbow congenital amputee wearing a cream blouse and pants, with a patterned scarf around her neck. Her hair is side parted and coiffed. The Black male has a notebook in front of him. He has locs and is wearing glasses, a floral print button down shirt, and a red tie. Across the table sits a Korean and Filipino woman wearing a blue polka-dot blouse, smiling. Her tablet is in front of her. The conference room is painted dark teal and features an abstract art piece and a large potted plant. A tray with a cup of pens and a small flower vase is in the center of the conference table. The conference room door is open to a long white hallway with framed art pieces hanging.

Inclusion Thought Leaders to Follow

Top 25 DEI Leaders Shaping the Profession in 2026

One of the best ways to get better at inclusive learning design (and inclusion in general) is to listen to diverse voices. Here’s a list of the top 25 diversity, equity, and inclusion practitioners, published by The Industry Leaders. 

Learn Accessibility Skills in an Hour a Week

Summer of Access

Letoile Education is once again hosting the FREE Summer of Access webinar series with a different accessibility expert each week. Here are the sessions coming up for the rest of the summer:

  • July 21: A Busy Person’s Guide to Accessibility Testing (Lyssa Price)
  • August 4: We Built It Right, So Why Can’t Anyone Use It? (Angela Fowler)
  • August 13: This PDF Looked Easy… Until I Opened the Tag Tree (Angelina Smith)
  • August 18: Beyond Alt Text: Making Complex STEM Visualizations Accessible at Scale (Christin Monroe)

A Week of Accessible & Inclusive Design

Accessible & Inclusive Design Conference

Each year, The Training, Learning, and Development Community (TLDC) hosts AIDC, a FREE online event that focuses on creating accessible and inclusive learning environments. It’s happening August 3–7 this year and has an amazing lineup of speakers.

Even if you can’t attend live, TLDC generally makes recordings available after its events, so be sure to register!

You can also view recordings from last year’s event on TLDC’s YouTube channel.

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