Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design certification course is provided by the online educational platform Coursera and is developed by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This is a five weeks programme consisting of course materials amounting to fourteen hours. The online training is guided by the course educators, Marc Thompson(Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning Experiences), Lori Lane(IT Accessibility Specialist in Universal design) and Tania Heap(Director of Learning Research and Accessibility).

An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design training is a study about support and operations that focuses on the kinds of disabilities and the adaptive techniques and design technologies that ensures accessibility along with universal design strategies. In this course, the practical learning experience of the concepts is aided by the testimonials from experts which will provide the candidates with a clear understanding of the topics discussed in relation to disability, universal design and learning, accessibility and accommodation.

The Highlights

Online mode
Beginner level training
Learning at your speed
Adjustable deadlines
Certificate
Financial aid
Subtitles in French, Portuguese, Russian, English, Spanish

Programme Offerings

course videos
Lectures
Interviews
Testimonials
Readings
quizzes
Practice Exercises
activities
assessments
Certificate.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Coursera

An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design fee structure

Audit mode(No certificate, tests)	Free
Course fee	₹2,699

Eligibility Criteria

Certificate qualifying details

The certificate for ‘An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design’ certification by Coursera is issued to the candidates who have completed the course and earned the certificate by paying the course fee.

What you will learn

Knowledge of healthcare sciencesDesigning skillsMS Office skillsKnowledge of Digital ToolsWeb application development skillsSoftware development skillsPedagogy skillsTeaching skillsKnowledge of IT industry

An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design certification syllabus helps the learners gain knowledge about the aspects of disabilities while exploring the technological advances and the practical challenges associated with it. The programme provides insights on the occupation specific perspectives on accommodation and the related concepts like the accessible document design, accessible testing and testing accommodations. The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the inclusive design practices are analysed and understood by the candidates during the course instruction. An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design online training course familiarises the learners with the knowledge of digital tools for accessing the digital content and for content creation. The candidates gain knowledge about the accessibility views of the digital formats like HTML, MS Office, PDF, multimedia inclusive of aspects like captioning and complex images.

Who it is for

An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design online certification course helps the candidates who are associated with accessibility and universal design learning strategies for improved content accessibility and creation.

Admission Details

The candidates can register online on the Coursera website for the ‘An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design’ classes :

Step 1: On the official course page of the Coursera website using the link,

https://www.coursera.org/learn/accessibility

Step 2: Click on the ‘Enroll for free’ option on the course page.

Step 3: Select the ‘Purchase Course’ option and click ‘Continue

Step 4: Fill in the required information to complete the registration to join the course.

Application Details

During the registration process for the Coursera account, the candidates will have to enter the email address and a password to sign in to the course.

The Syllabus

Videos

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

Reading

Module 1 Readings and Resources

Assignment

Module 1 Quiz

Discussion Prompt

Module 1 Discussion: Experiences or Misconceptions about Disabilities

Videos

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

Readings

Module 2 Readings and Resources
"Accommodation" vs. "Universal Design"

Assignment

Module 2 Quiz

Discussion Prompt

Module 2 Discussion Prompt

Videos

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

Reading

Module 3 Readings and Resources

Assignment

Module 3 Quiz

Peer Review

Module 3 Peer Review Assignment: Universal Design

Videos

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
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Targeted Badging Courses
IAAP Certifications