UIUC - An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design
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An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design at Coursera Overview
Duration | 15 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a shareable certificate upon completion.
- Flexible deadlines according to your schedule.
An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design at Coursera Course details
- This course introduces some of the fundamental principles of accessibility and prepares learners for further study in accessibility and inclusive design. Learners will have an opportunity to explore the major types of disabilities and related assistive technology and adaptive strategies, the most salient contours of the legal landscape, and the major principles that guide universal design and accessible content creation. Spotlight guest videos will highlight firsthand perspectives on disability, as well as topics like disability etiquette, universal design and universal design for learning, accommodation in higher education, campus accessibility policy, and accessibility in a corporate setting.
An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design at Coursera Curriculum
Course Orientation
Welcome to An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design!
Syllabus
About the Discussion Forums
Updating Your Profile
Orientation Quiz
Demographics Survey
Module 1 Introduction
Disability Types, Demographics, and Theoretical Models
Visual Disabilities
Perspective on Visual Disabilities
Hearing Disabilities
Perspectives on Hearing Disabilities
Mobility Disabilities
Perspective on Mobility Disabilities: Kathleen Downes
Perspective on Mobility Disabilities: Allison Boot
Cognitive Disabilities
Perspective on Cognitive Disabilities
Disability Etiquette
Module 1 Readings and Resources
Module 1 Quiz
Module 2: The Legal Landscape and the Workplace
Module 2 Introduction
The Legal Landscape and the Workplace
Timothy Nugent: The Game Changer
Accessibility Policy at Illinois
Instructional Designer: Tania Heap
Instructor: Lawrence Angrave
Senior ICT Specialist: Julie Romanowski
Web Developer: Tim Offenstein
Text Conversion Services
Captioning Services
Accessible Document Design Services
Testing Accommodations
Module 2 Readings and Resources
"Accommodation" vs. "Universal Design"
Module 2 Quiz
Module 3: Universal Design
Module 3 Introduction
The Seven Principles of Universal Design
Universal Design for Learning
Guidelines: WCAG 2.0 and POUR principles
Universal Design for Instruction: Sheryl Burgstahler
Perspective on Universal Design: Jon Gunderson
Perspective on Universal Design: Hadi Rangin
Module 3 Readings and Resources
Module 3 Quiz
Module 4: Accessible Digital Materials
Module 4 Introduction
HTML Basics: Structuring Content
HTML Basics: Logical structure (Headings and Lists)
HTML Basics: Tables & Links
HTML Basics: Images, Charts, and Graphs
Accessible Word Documents: Styles
Accessible Word Documents: Logical Document Structure
Accessible Word Documents: Tables
Accessible Word Documents: Images
Accessible Word Documents: Links
Accessible Word Documents: Color Contrast
Accessible Word Documents: Document Properties
Accessible Word Documents: Accessibility Checker
JAWS Screen Reader Reading Accessible Word Document
Accessible PDF Documents
Accessible PowerPoint Documents: Overview and Major Issues
Accessible PowerPoint Documents: Best Practices for Making PowerPoint More Accessible
Accessible PowerPoint Documents: Creating Accessible Charts and Graphs
Captioning and Audio Description
Complex Images
Animations
Accessible STEM Content
Tools for Evaluating Accessibility
Joining a Community of Practice
Certificate Programs: IADP
Targeted Badging Courses
IAAP Certifications
Module 4 Readings and Resources
PowerPoint Version Information
Where Can You Go from Here?
Module 4 Quiz
End of Course Survey
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