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Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Describe and compare the concepts of accessibility, usability, and universal design
Employ accurate and appropriate terminology when discussing disabilities and accommodations
Summarize important US legislation regarding accessibility for users with disabilities. (Learners from outside the US will be encouraged to research the relevant regulations in their region.)
Describe assistive technologies employed by users with disabilities
Identify common barriers to electronic materials access
Evaluate the accessibility of various original and sourced materials
Incorporate Ally feedback into the materials improvement process
Create original documents and multimedia files that exemplify excellent accessibility levels
Revise existing materials to increase accessibility

What You Will Need

In order to complete this course you will need:

Microsoft Office or equivalent office suite such Apache OpenOffice or LibreOffice

A Google account (if you use Gmail, you already have one)

A high-quality Internet connection

Nice to have but not necessary:

Narrator enabled for Windows computers; VoiceOver enabled on Macs.

If you have other needs or circumstances affecting your ability to complete the course within the proposed guidelines, please notify us either through a Canvas message to teachers of this course or an email to elearning@uky.edu.

Video

Ready to get started? Watch this excellent video from Portland Community College as they talk about about their own journey of discovery.