Visual Design and Psychology for Accessibility in Online Courses

Using principles from graphic design, UDL and QM Standard 8, best practices for using color, contrast, fonts, and text styles in online courses will be introduced. The psychology of color and font usage will be discussed. The benefits of visual best practices for accessibility and inclusion will be demonstrated. Activities will include analyzing colors and contrast, evaluating the layout of visual content on print and web pages, and examples of how visual elements are utilized by screen reading applications.