Here is the info for the May Accessibility Interest Group meeting.
Session time:
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET
Session title: Optimizing Productive Struggle - Finding the balance between Generative AI, Metacognition and UDL
Session description:
Navigating a landscape where AI tools are becoming more readily available to educators as well as learners, how might we consider the practice of Metacognition and UDL principles to support productive struggle in education, leading to transformative learning for everyone? In this session, we’ll look at the balance between learning science and accessibility using AI tools so we can design more intentional learning experiences.
Speaker names and bio:
Erin Steed is the director for UX Strategy at D2L. As a design leader and educator, she influences how we build educational experiences to be ethical, accessible, and meaningful for the humans who use our solutions. She currently leads our product experiences for AI tools at D2L.
Kevin Ho is a senior product designer with 10 years in the academic space. Prior to working with D2L, he was a part of Toronto Metropolitan University's Accessibility Services team, working directly with learners to remove barriers from their academic experience.
I have attached a one-Pager about D2L Lumi. Also, please review our latest course on D2L's Accessibility Academy titled: Inclusive Digital Learning and Artificial Intelligence Course. It contains all the information you need to get familiar with D2L's Lumi offerings, including click-through demos of all its features and tools. This will help you connect and contribute more easily during our meeting on May 7.
Hope to see you there.