After a group of library employees took a course on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and libraries, we were inspired to ask:
• How can we use UDL to make our LibGuides more accessible to diverse learners?
• What UDL elements in LibGuides are highest impact and easiest to implement?
We reviewed the library science literature on LibGuides and UDL and found a Washington State University usability study that tested UDL elements in a course-related LibGuide to identify the most effective UDL features in the LibGuide.
We combined the WSU study’s findings and web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.0) to make a checklist for building effective, inclusive LibGuides.