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Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Learning Designers At Salesforce

Haley, an Accessibility Specialist at Salesforce, suggests entry-level learning designer or instructional designer roles as excellent starting points for undergraduates interested in accessibility. These roles provide valuable experience in "identifying what's challenging" for learners, allowing one to build skills in addressing accessibility barriers and creating inclusive learning experiences where "everyone can learn successfully."

Instructional Design, Accessibility, Learning Design, E-Learning, Universal Design

Advizer Information

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Job Title

Company

Undergrad

Grad Programs

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Haley Shust

Accessibility Specialist

Salesforce

Elon University, 2015

Masters of Education in Curriculum & Instruction (focus: Digital learning); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Biology & Related Sciences

Technology

Education

Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member

Video Highlights

1. Entry-level roles in learning design offer valuable experience in identifying accessibility barriers.

2. Instructional design and facilitation roles provide opportunities to observe learning challenges and develop solutions.

3. Understanding learning design methodologies helps in recognizing and addressing accessibility blockers proactively, benefiting all learners.

Transcript

What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider, specifically for accessibility?

I would recommend starting in some sort of entry-level role for a learning designer. Once you understand learning design methodologies and practices, it becomes easier to see where blockers can be created.

Any sort of instructional designer or even a facilitation role would be fantastic to start off with. This gives you the lens of talking to people who are trying to learn, identifying what's challenging, and seeing where they might get tripped up.

Then you build the ability to identify a blocker and hopefully address it. This way, it's no longer a blocker for anyone, and everyone can learn successfully. You won't have people needing special accommodations or requiring office hours. Instead, you just teach everything as soon as the training is occurring, and everyone can walk away with a nugget of knowledge.

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