As education systems worldwide strive for inclusion, meeting the needs of diverse learners—across geographies, identities, and abilities—has become both a moral and practical imperative. At Cambridge University Press & Assessment, we embed Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) principles into every layer of our international education work. This session shares our journey in driving systemic improvements in digital accessibility across platforms, eBooks, assessments, and educational content. We explore how our International Education division is reshaping syllabuses, assessments, and learning materials to create universally accessible environments. Key innovations include applying plain language principles and redesigning visual and interactive resources to meet WCAG standards and comply with legislation such as the European Accessibility Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Equality Act. Our ambition is clear: to make our products accessible to as many learners as possible. Examples include adaptive sports like Goalball in our AS Level Physical Education syllabus, improved image design in Modern Foreign Languages exams, and enhanced digital templates for screen reader compatibility, colour contrast, and alternative text tagging. These efforts earned us three international awards for inclusive education. Further case studies —such as refugee education and equitable programme participation for economically disadvantaged students— show how inclusive content and accessible platforms impact learner outcomes and institutional trust. Through this session, we demonstrate that inclusion and accessibility are not retrofits but foundational principles for building equitable education systems worldwide.

Authors:
Lilian Dogiama, Cambridge University Press & Assessment, United Kingdom

About the Presenter(s)
Dr Lilian Dogiama is Head of EDIB for International Education at Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Her interests are accessibility and inclusive education. My current project is making accessible products for Cambridge learners.

Connect on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ldogiama/

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