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  • In this course, learners will gain increased awareness of many types of disabilities represented in the workforce and educational institutions
  • Learners will learn about the Assistive Technology (AT) tools built into Microsoft and Windows products, including screen readers, Immersive Reader, Accessibility Checker, etc. as well as how to instruct in their use
  • Learners will become proficient in inclusive communication practices in the workplace or classroom by learning to construct accessible written materials and presentations
  • The course will offer audiovisual storytelling to encourage active learning about a world outside of ?abled privilege"

Promoting Accessible Workplaces with Assistive Technology
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Curriculum

Week 1: Web Surfing with Assistive Technology

Welcome to Promoting Accessible Workplaces With Assistive Technology

Lesson: Use Assistive Technology in Popular Browsers

Lesson: Microsoft Edge Assistive Technology Tools

Use Read Aloud/Immersive Reader Tool

Highlight Lines in Reading View

Use Keyboard to Web Surf

Enable and Disable High Contrast Mode

Set the Zoom

Lesson: Surf the Web with Mozilla Firefox Accessibility Features

Explore Firefox with Screen Readers

Enable and Explore Reader View

Install Captions Add-ons

Change the Default Font

Disable a Website's Default Fonts

Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Navigate

View All Keyboard Shortcuts

Use Mouse Shortcuts

Use the Autocomplete List

Lesson 3: Surf the Web with Google Chrome Accessibility Features

Manage Accessibility Settings

Adjust Web Content Settings

Set the Default Page Zoom

Address Bar Keyboard Shortcuts

Use Google Chrome Feature Shortcuts

Introductory Material

Additional Coursera Accessibility Features

Week 1 Review

Week 2: Operating Systems and Assistive Technology

Lesson: AT and Content Consumption in Popular Operating Systems

Windows 10: Understand Ease of Access Center

Windows 11: Understand Accessibility Center

MacOS Monterey - Change the Switch Control Accessibility Preferences

Lesson: Voice Control Options in Popular Operating Systems

Windows 11 - Turn on Speech Recognition

Windows 10 - Train the Computer to Recognize Speech

Windows 11 - Add a Speech Recognition Profile

MacOS Monterey - Voice Control Overview

MacOS Monterey - Use Navigation Commands with Voice Control

MacOS Monterey - Enable Dictation Commands

MacOS Monterey - Sleep and Wake Voice Control

Lesson: Accessible Motor Control Options in Popular Operating Systems

Windows 11 - Use On-Screen Keyboard

Windows 11 - Use the Hovering Mode

Windows 11: Set the Keyboard Accessibility Options

Windows 10: Set the Mouse Pointer Options

Windows 10 - Change How the Mouse Pointer Looks

Windows 10: Make the Mouse Easier to Use

Windows 10 - Change How the Mouse Buttons Works

MacOS Monterey: Change the Switch Control Accessibility Preferences

Lesson: Screen Readers in Popular Operating Systems

Windows 10 - Use Narrator and Visual Notifications

Widows 10 - Set the Narrator Options

Windows 11: Change the Narrator's Reading and Interacting Preferences

Windows 11 - Change the Narrator Voice

MacOS Monterey - Enable VoiceOver

Lesson: Accessible Display Options in Popular Operating Systems

Windows 10: Make the Computer Easier to See

Windows 11: Increase or Decrease the Size of Objects and Text on the Screen

Windows 11: Turn On High Contrast

Windows 11: Use Magnifier

MacOS Monterey: Display a Color Filter

MacOS Monterey: Tint the Display

Lesson: Apple iOS 16 Accessibility Features

Turn On Sound Recognition

Set up RTT and TTY Communication

Turn On Assistive Touch

Customize a Focus Mode

Reduce Screen Motion

Turn on VoiceOver

Adjust the Size of Text

Journey with Jeff!

Week 2 Review

Week 3: Popular Software Programs and Assistive Technology

Lesson: AT and Content Consumption in Popular Software Programs

Lesson: Use Accessibility Features in Office 365 Online

Use Accessibility Features for the Office 365 Portal

O365: View the Accessibility Checker

Outlook Online: Activate or Deactivate Dark Mode

Outlook Online: Change the Keyboard Shortcut Configuration Settings

Outlook Online: Request Accessible Content in Outlook Online

OneDrive Online: Use Immersive Reader

Word Online: Use the Accessibility Mode

Lesson: Use Accessibility Features in Teams Desktop

Microsoft Teams - Turn on Live Captions in a Call

Microsoft Teams - Turn on TTY Mode

Microsoft Teams - View Keyboard Shortcuts

Lesson: Use Accessibility Features in PowerPoint Desktop

Add Alternative Text to a Picture

Activate or Deactivate Automatic Alt Text

Explore the Accessibility Checker

Insert Captions for Video Playback

Lesson: Use Accessibility Features in Other Popular Microsoft Programs

Add Alternative Text to a Chart

Microsoft Word - Use the Accessibility Checker

Microsoft Word - Add a ScreenTip to a Hyperlink

Microsoft Yammer - Enable the Dark Mode in Yammer

Lesson: Use Accessibility Features in Adobe Programs

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC - Use the Accessibility Check Tool

Adobe Reader DC: Set the Options for Screen Readers

Adobe Reader DC: Set the Accessibility Options

Adobe Reader DC: Set Options for Screen Magnifiers

Adobe Reader DC: Activate the Read Out Loud Tool

Adobe Reader DC: Use Keyboard Shortcuts for Accessibility

Lesson 1, 2, and 3 Review

Week 3 Review

Week 4: Create Accessible Content

Lesson: Create Accessible Content

Lesson: Create Accessible Content in Office 365

Check Accessibility in Outlook Online

Check Accessibility in PowerPoint Online

Run the Accessibility Checker in Word Online

Microsoft Sway - Turn On Accessibility View in Sway

Microsoft Sway - Add Closed Captions to a Sway

Microsoft Stream - Display Video Captions

Lesson: Create Accessible Documents in Microsoft Word Desktop

Change Application Display Options

Add Alternative Text to a Picture

Add Alternative Text to a Table

Run the Accessibility Checker in the Background

Lesson: Create Accessible Presentations in PowerPoint Desktop

Activate or Deactivate Automatic Alt Text

Change the Make Your Document Accessible To Others Settings

Use the Grayscale Color Filter

Design Accessible Slides

Insert Captions for Video Playback

Lesson: Use Accessibility Features in Excel Desktop

Use the Accessibility Checker

Specify an Alternative Text Description for an Object on a Web Page

Add Alternative Text to a Chart

Add Alternative Text to a SmartArt Graphic

Increase the Brightness

Lesson: Make Meetings More Accessible

Microsoft Teams - Turn on Live Captions During a Meeting

Microsoft Teams - Blur the Video Camera Background in a Teams Meeting

Microsoft Teams - Record a Meeting

Zoom - Enable or Disable Closed Captioning

Zoom - Turn on Closed Captioning in a Meeting

Lesson: Use Accessibility Features in Google Docs and Adobe

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC - Use the Make Accessible Tool

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC: Add Fillable Form Fields and Descriptions

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC - Change the Reading Order

Google Docs: Insert a Header or a Footer

Google Docs: Insert a Table of Contents

Google Docs: Change Image Contrast

Google Docs: Add a Footnote in a Document

Google Docs: Add Page Numbers

Lesson 1-4 Review

Stop and Reflect

Final Review: Weeks 1-4

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